Daytime running lights

I have been noticing recently that more and more drivers are not turning out their full lighting systems during the dawn to dusk period of the day. They are turning on their parking lights, and dashboard lights; but not turning on their rear lights.

This means that they can see the road and their dashboard, but I can't see them from behind. And so a few times I have been surprised by their car just appearing in front of me. Why are they not turning on their rear lights?

 There are some drivers who after you find them and flash your high beams will turn on their rear lights, but most just drive on.

I wish that so much of a car was more automatic, and more out of the control of the person driving it. Here are some ideas for automakers:

• Cell phones should be disabled while the car is in motion. 
• Black boxes should be in every car and truck - easy access for cops after an accident to find fault. and should record everything fro speed, signals, lights, if a cell phone was touched or used. 
• booster seats for those less than 5 feet 5 inches tall.
• snow tires for November through till may

Here is another idea for our government to start doing.

Every driver should have to take a written test every 5 years. - Driving is NOT A RIGHT, but a privilege!
Professional Driver already have to take a test every 5 years... why not force every driver to?

This will create jobs and help to ensure that drivers are keeping up with the new and old rules of the road. That we as drivers are dependent on those around us to make to where we are going safely.

I really want to come home each day safely. But more and more people are making that a HUGE challenge.