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ker drove off!I wouldn't automatically assume an older driver isn't a good driver, Stirling Moss is 82 and still looks pretty handy 
You can call for re-testing/medical certificates/eye examinations to be introduced for the elderly, but the really doddery 90 year old drivers that shouldn't be on the road probably don't even know where their licence is, nevermind concern themselves about whether or not it's valid, or handwritten on parchment and out of date 20 years ago.
You can call for re-testing/medical certificates/eye examinations to be introduced for the elderly, but the really doddery 90 year old drivers that shouldn't be on the road probably don't even know where their licence is, nevermind concern themselves about whether or not it's valid, or handwritten on parchment and out of date 20 years ago.
My grandad gave up last year at 89, he was ok until then, ts a case of knowing when enough is enough and he decided his eyesight was not up to it and also insurance gets expensive, people can be very impatient and agressive with older drivers even when they are doing nothing wrong and are pretty much on the speed limit.
It is someones independance that they lose to a certain extent but they should not be selfish about it which I think a lot are, or potentially in the early stages of Dementia, so it is perhaps up to the families of older drivers (not old giffers, buffers or coffin dodgers) to suggest that if they notice anything that doesnt look safe to have a word with the person and persuade them that perhaps they should hang up the keys.
So, dont get dismissive about older drivers, most manage prefectly fine, some manage better than their younger counterparts, some people can be very alert when they are 90, not many but there are as least as many dopey 18 year olds.
Im 40, eventually we all get old, old people arent a different species and still have feelings and enjoy things and that should be supported but absolutely not at the risk of other people. I suspect at this rate I may get my E46 when I am 89 !
It is someones independance that they lose to a certain extent but they should not be selfish about it which I think a lot are, or potentially in the early stages of Dementia, so it is perhaps up to the families of older drivers (not old giffers, buffers or coffin dodgers) to suggest that if they notice anything that doesnt look safe to have a word with the person and persuade them that perhaps they should hang up the keys.
So, dont get dismissive about older drivers, most manage prefectly fine, some manage better than their younger counterparts, some people can be very alert when they are 90, not many but there are as least as many dopey 18 year olds.
Im 40, eventually we all get old, old people arent a different species and still have feelings and enjoy things and that should be supported but absolutely not at the risk of other people. I suspect at this rate I may get my E46 when I am 89 !
The Crack Fox said:
Some 90-something left his handbrake off on a hill and rolled backwards into our family bus. I got out. The old boy shouted "you were too close". I had to lean in and apply the handbrake to stop him doing more damage whilst my wife pushed his Corsa off our car. He had rolled 6 foot and not noticed. I noticed the whole car was covered in scrapes and dings. He then drove off, no apology, nothing.
I'm a pretty tolerant chap, I think, but I had a burning urge to throw his keys into the sea and save more people from his dangerous driving for good...
What a cretin, hope you reported him to the police.I'm a pretty tolerant chap, I think, but I had a burning urge to throw his keys into the sea and save more people from his dangerous driving for good...
I witnessed my gran driving into a post alongside her drive and that her car was covered in dings and dents (it didn't used to be).
I told my mum that she needs to stop driving NOW.
She said "but it's her freedom."
I replied what if the post was a kid, what if she drifts wide around a bend and I'm coming the other way, her freedom could cost someone their life.
She was talked into getting taxis from then on at approx 85yrs old.
Personally I'd like to see compulsory re tests every 5yrs
I told my mum that she needs to stop driving NOW.
She said "but it's her freedom."
I replied what if the post was a kid, what if she drifts wide around a bend and I'm coming the other way, her freedom could cost someone their life.
She was talked into getting taxis from then on at approx 85yrs old.
Personally I'd like to see compulsory re tests every 5yrs
yellowbentines said:
I wouldn't automatically assume an older driver isn't a good driver, Stirling Moss is 82 and still looks pretty handy
You can call for re-testing/medical certificates/eye examinations to be introduced for the elderly, but the really doddery 90 year old drivers that shouldn't be on the road probably don't even know where their licence is, nevermind concern themselves about whether or not it's valid, or handwritten on parchment and out of date 20 years ago.
Stirling recently retired from racing whilst testing his porsche (550 i think?) because he was not able to be sure his reactions were sufficient to keep the car under control with others on the circuit. i feel sorry for him as it must be a huge decision for him to make but then i respect his ability to say enough is enough and i am not capable of doing this anymore. You can call for re-testing/medical certificates/eye examinations to be introduced for the elderly, but the really doddery 90 year old drivers that shouldn't be on the road probably don't even know where their licence is, nevermind concern themselves about whether or not it's valid, or handwritten on parchment and out of date 20 years ago.
if only everyone of a similar age thought the same.
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