PlankBlender
I disagree on your view.
What you are suggesting is like sending a learner driver on an open strech of quiet country road to do his driving test where there is nothing to SEE AND AVOID. Like Sunfish said i am also sure that the poor bugger done all his training in the most busiest of environments with all confidence that he can do it on his own.
Otherwise his instructor would not have sent him on his first solo now... would he/she?