Time for a two-tier driving licence scheme

THE subject of an 18-year-old youth crashing a 500+ horsepower (hp) Nissan GT-R into another car at Leisure Park Kallang has been a hot topic over the past few days.

Not surprisingly, some people are clamouring for more stringent licensing restrictions such as a tiered system to prevent such accidents happening again. These restrictions have been in place for motorcycles for a long time.

There are some merits for extending them to motor vehicles as they will slow down youthful vigour on the road towards getting a more advanced driving licence. Along the way, one is also expected to acquire more experience in driving skills.