I hate to take this thread even more off topic, but I don't think it's just drivers of large trucks that need a special license; I think everyone should be held to a higher standard. One reason that I do not own a street bike is because I am terrified of the drivers in tiny cars, medium cars, big cars, small trucks, big trucks, semi trucks, SUVs, ect.. I see more and more people driving their cars around like go carts with a death wish. Like I've said before, I drive a big truck and have always owned a truck due to my lifestyle. I've been hit 4 times and all of them 100% the other drivers fault and all of them were cars. One was a new driver that managed to total both my truck and her car; another was a lady putting on lipstick, the cop saw the lipstick mark up to her forehead; another was a lady who admitted to watching her kids in the back seat and didn't see me; the last was just a crazy driver and she had no excuse for side swiping me on the freeway.

I think broad statements should really be thought over a few times before posting them. If we want to keep using broad statements here are a few from my experiences ; please take these with a grain of salt because they are meant to be sarcastic.

Women drivers should have special drivers license and training.

Everyone should ride a scooter or a motorcycle because they are way more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly; cost less too.

Everyone who lives in the city should only ride public transportation or walk/ride a bike.

Everyone who lives in the country can only use their big trucks, with special driver’s license, for work.

Everyone can make broad statements with no facts and hurt the feelings of many people.