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I wonder how many accidents / deaths are caused by these old drivers compared to young drivers.
This article says "In 2013 – the latest year for which figures are available – 234 teenage car passengers were killed or seriously injured in Britain when the young driver (17-19) they were travelling with was involved in a crash".
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This article says "In 2013 – the latest year for which figures are available – 234 teenage car passengers were killed or seriously injured in Britain when the young driver (17-19) they were travelling with was involved in a crash".
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Seems to me it is down to the abilities of the individual driver. What a downer to learn you can not even take yourself where you want to go any more, stuck relying on others or public transport, or left in your home. What a massive drop in life quality. Dreading that myself.
There is a wide range of acceptable behaviours on the road to the alert and reactive to the slow and sure. So long as the driver isn't too hesitant and able to see and avoid issues then it should be ok.
Seems to me it is down to the abilities of the individual driver. What a downer to learn you can not even take yourself where you want to go any more, stuck relying on others or public transport, or left in your home. What a massive drop in life quality. Dreading that myself.
There is a wide range of acceptable behaviours on the road to the alert and reactive to the slow and sure. So long as the driver isn't too hesitant and able to see and avoid issues then it should be ok.
Do you mean euthanasia - or just giving up driving ;=)
Seriously though, in most cases yes, but it really depends on their ability. I like to think I will know when to hang up my driving gloves, but it's all about quality of life (and the awful bus services). I already use public transport in preference to driving when it's feasible, but it so often isn't (e.g. went to theatre last night to see Educating Rita - last bus well gone even by interval time).
Seriously though, in most cases yes, but it really depends on their ability. I like to think I will know when to hang up my driving gloves, but it's all about quality of life (and the awful bus services). I already use public transport in preference to driving when it's feasible, but it so often isn't (e.g. went to theatre last night to see Educating Rita - last bus well gone even by interval time).
Some people are a danger on the roads when they become very old. I have a neighbour who is, but then some not so old people are dangerous also.
It worries me that they (elderly people) self-certify their safety. Perhaps they should have a short test when they get to 70. (I'm not saying 70 is old BTW, just that that is the age our original licenses expire).
It worries me that they (elderly people) self-certify their safety. Perhaps they should have a short test when they get to 70. (I'm not saying 70 is old BTW, just that that is the age our original licenses expire).
The main problem is eyesight. They just have to self certify that they still meet the eyesight requirements once every 3 years when they renew their licence. They should have to produce an opticians certificate to prove it.
That simple measure would solve most of the problems and pick up other sight problems as well. We all know of elderly drivers who are virtually blind! We had to stop my Mum driving at the age of 83 when she could not see where she had left her car.She could not see well enough to recognize it in the car park.
That simple measure would solve most of the problems and pick up other sight problems as well. We all know of elderly drivers who are virtually blind! We had to stop my Mum driving at the age of 83 when she could not see where she had left her car.She could not see well enough to recognize it in the car park.
The roads may have changed greatly since they took their test, but this didn't happen overnight. They weren't driving on quiet roads one day and suddenly on the congested, complicated road system we have now the next.
They have had time to adapt and if they've survived driving on these busy, modern roads for the last 30 years they must have adapted pretty darn well.
They have had time to adapt and if they've survived driving on these busy, modern roads for the last 30 years they must have adapted pretty darn well.
I agree with most of what TTT says, but I don't think age is completely irrelevant. The longer you drive the more experience you gain and that should contribute to safer driving. I am not a hundred but fall in to the elderly group, consequently my eyesight and hearing is tested yearly so really all that is in question is my reflex action. After a few days of driving I'm quite happy with that as it was tested three times in one day in emergency stops because of people, young and old, driving out of side roads without stopping and in one case I noticed, without even looking.
So, no I don't think they should be automatically banned based solely on age, but retesting should be considered at some stage.
So, no I don't think they should be automatically banned based solely on age, but retesting should be considered at some stage.
I agree with TTT.
Ability is the issue - and the key is safety on the road. I am 82 and have been driving since 1955 ! I was always keen on driving, particularly safe driving, and took my IAM test at age 79. My vision is 20/20 ( with glasses) and I am very fit and still working actively. Oh, and I've still got all my marbles.
Age should be taken into consideration and I would be in favour of, say, two-yearly tests for the over 70's as a precaution.
Ability is the issue - and the key is safety on the road. I am 82 and have been driving since 1955 ! I was always keen on driving, particularly safe driving, and took my IAM test at age 79. My vision is 20/20 ( with glasses) and I am very fit and still working actively. Oh, and I've still got all my marbles.
Age should be taken into consideration and I would be in favour of, say, two-yearly tests for the over 70's as a precaution.
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