You're probably right about the costs being somewhat negligible when it would come to emphasizing to drivers their need to watch out for motorcyclists as they first apply for(or even renew) their drivers licenses.

However, I think you understand the point I was making there. It seems eventually most people "forget their lessons" after awhile, and that's why it'll always pretty much be incumbent upon us as motorcyclists to watch out for the other guy, as WE will always be the most vulnerable out there.

(I mean, I don't know about YOU, but I can't remember a darn thing about high school Algebra anymore...see how we can all often "forget our lessons"???!!!)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)