Cyclist dies after collision

[Vipers]

Snowboy said:

Vipers said:

What is the waiting list currently for a driving test, and what happens if you fail the 2 yearly test, do you loose your licence, or do they tell you to go away, and come back later, (another appointment), but carry on driving meanwhile.

Then you have an accident, your fault, and it comes out in court that you failed your 2 yearly test.

Although we have discussed retesting over the years, I think it's a big bag of worms.

As a suggestion, following specific accidents, where proven to be your bad driving, suspend your licence, and don't re-issue until you take and pass another test.

I'd say your last point may be somewhat like testing the status of the stable door after the horse has departed.

You're right, the retest question does open a can'o'worms.
But no more than an MOT with overlapping dates and safety concerns.

It also doesn't need to be a full test (IMO) merely a quick eye test, then 20 minutes of an instructor in the passenger seat offering directions.
In fact, assuming you're local – they could just ask you to drive to the [large well known local building] and back and then just see how you do.

That would certainly be the way forward I think, and perhaps a quick paper, with a choice of answers already written down, just tick the box.