Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

Not at all bro, Its just your view. Nothing wrong about that . Its all speculations and proposals we all put on the table. We aint the government here. Its just voicing our views

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

Super licence.......nice thought. In countries like US you have to have a superbike licence for all the bikes categorized in that category even if it is a 300cc. Buts thats a different story all together. In India, most of us get licence without giving a proper road/drive test. In some cases where photo is not clicked at RTO, the applicant at times get the licence without even visiting the RTO. In a nutshell, the process and system in India is too screwed up. Most of the superbike accidents happen with rich kids who get superbikes as compensation of love from their rich parents. It is necessary for parents to understand the psyche of their child. No offence to anyone but In all probablities a 18-22 year old will want to flaunt and would race/rev bike hard just to be called the cool guy. People cannot be classified as responsible solely on the basis of an authority provided i-card. There needs to be a 3 month training course for all super licence seekers where they learn how great are the risks with a superbike. Also only a super licence owner should be allowed to register a superbike in his or her name. By only categorizing a special licence would not help.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

We need to understand that current or any proposed category wise licensing system in India will fail as a whole, unless gov. realizes how technical and crucial it is, to give license to ONLY deserving candidate whos results are totally based on his/her ability. There are set guildlines and progressive classes in other countries for new riders. For example, CBT (Compulsary Basic Training) in UK starts from requiring the new applicant to learn how to put your bike on and off from the main stand. It starts from that little basic level. There are people there who are trying for years and still haven't pass the test. Very few get their license at first attempt. All this just show how much strict and defined, licensing system should be.

Every one has a license in India but does that mean every one in India knows how to drive/ride? Category wise licensing will become a joke coz our system is wrong at the very fundamental level.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

In my view I don't think this is the right time for this because this will just be another mode of corruption.we know how RTO's work right..
Where we need to start is from schools teach children about traffic rules and safety.
With this not only the child will grow up with knowledge about traffic and road sense even parents would be more responsible while they drive.
India being top in the list of road accidents in the world, only this proves by issuing licenses ( the way we do) will not help.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+


Please, we dont want such things now. Lets see, a child in school will take another 12 years to become 18 til he learns the "basics" from school. We grown people who are out of school do lane-splitting and all sorts of things whilst driving. Lets not go there please, lets see what can be done now atleast to get this corrected,

PS: When you become a father one day, you can guide him/her. Its the same for all here in this forum.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

12 years??? What If we had started it 12 years back, our roads would have been much safer today. There has to be a start and well it could be today.
There are no easy solutions to this problem.
Well I could guide my children but what about others?? That's why to reach masses you a need a platform and schools are the best place for this.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

A fantastic thought I must say !! Super licenses should be made mandatory in India. Money can buy a superbike but not a life. So it has to be made sure that anyone who owns a superbike can't gather a super license by bribing the RTO officers through agents or agencies. It should be a very transparent system like prevalent in US. A person has to first go through superbike training in a honest and transparent riding school which is closely monitored by RTO in a honest way. On completion of the training, the person should go and pass the theory test and then the practical one. The practical one should be tough and stringent and test the stress levels also. Only after successful completion, the person will be issued a super-license. Also, with so many stringent laws, it is evident, such centres can't be setup at every RTO. It can be setup only at state capitals or major towns, which will make it easier to keep eyes on them.

The law should be made like this, that anyone riding a superbike must and must have a super-license or else the bike will be impounded with a hefty fine. The rider will have to apply and pass the super license to get back the bike. This will force a superbike owner not to lend the superbike to anyone without a super license. Also, in case of superbikes, police should be more vigil and trained and check their licenses if the riding is inappropriate.

In case of accidents, if it is found that it's because of the rider, not only the rider but also the people who're involved in granting him the super license should be charged. This will make sure that there's more transparency in the licensing process.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

Yeah, super License in a country where people do not know the basic difference between high beam and the low beam. Where people driving in the left most lane will turn right without giving indicator, and if once in a million times he does indicates, it is left on for all the eternity, confusing other people on road. Where people driving car at 60 kmph in the city will open the door to spit paan and tobacco without thinking that the door may hit somebody. Where the first thing a guy does after buying a bike is to remove the rear view mirrors. Where the helmet is carried on the elbow and is put on head only when you spot a policeman. Where a roadways bus driver kills a little girl and her father at the bus stop at 9 in the morning and the driver gets bail at 11. Where an actor drives his car drunk, kills people sleeping on the footpath about a million years ago and still walks free enjoying his stardom. And this is just the tip of the ice berg.

The point I'm trying to make is the number of super bikes is less than 1% of the total vehicles on road, and making a super rich guy work for a super License will solve nothing. There are millions of people who know nothing about road rules and regulations and ride around causing mayhem. Even if the Super License is implemented and it is as transparent and honest as we dream, out of 1.2 billion people how many people will have them and what difference will it make to the overall situation if a few thousand people out out 120 million know about proper riding habits. The bulk of the population still knows nothing. And a person on a 100 cc bike can still hit and harm others, you dont need a 1000cc bike to get killed or kill someone else.

So what purpose will a super License solve when 99.9% of the population is still clueless about the road regulations??

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This is the country where elections can be won with vote banks. And any one can a get genuine license just by paying the agent. Having a super licence solves nothing and just created one more way to ask for bribe or pay more to the agent.

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

Super License...Eh its really needed here, But I think if we can witness our existing licenses are being opted under law without any bribe that will do most of the part

Re: Should Super License be mandatory for bikes more than 500cc+

I am in complete agreement... I feel we are focusing on exception rather than focusing on 90% of the problem... I see people riding and driving with no proper sense. I say find the solutions for major people causing issues and rest should sort automatically... To answer the original question ...yes super license should b introduced

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