Question:
Does anyone feel the same as me when they stuck behind an elderly person doggedly sticking to 35mph on the open road.
I think that their licences should be taken off them when they turn 75
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Do u where your seatbelt? and whats the point of them?
The only really BIG accident I avoided getting involved in, was with a very old man turning right without signalling, when I was overtaking him. I followed him right and avoided a big shunt. He remained totally unaware of what he had done.Firefighters...what would you do?
That's one story...
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The other concerns the 82 year old gentleman I knew, who used to race his much treasured 1930's Bugatti P3, probably worth well over a £1 million. He wasn't slow, and he was right on the ball.
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The fact is, some people are in a bad state at 65, and others are sprightly at the age of 90, and simply using blanket laws isn't going to make things any better.
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A GOOD driver doesn't worry about it, and makes due allowance for the potential mistakes of others OF ANY AGE.
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You wait until you're 75 and some jobs worth tells you you can't drive any more. How would you feel to lose your independence at a stroke? You might as well say anyone over 75 must be incarcerated in an institution until they die.What is the allowed BAC rate in New York and most major states?
Doing 35mph is perfectly reasonable, in a 30, 40 or 50 limit zone. Remember, these are UPPER limits.
I passed my driving test on friday with 3 minors. Finally done it! but...?
I agree that after a certain age they should be retested to see if they're still capable. I work in a petrol station and the amount of times I've seen a pensioner nearly plough into a petrol pump is ridiculous, also it takes them 10 minutes to walk to the counter and pay so their reaction times can't be very quick.no i don't think that. but i know what you mean about elderly drivers. i think they should go through another test and if their not up to standards they shouldn't have them. they should do that every year. Also they shouldn't drive if they have medical problems. and when i say medical problem big ones. like if they are half blind or if they can't see over the steering wheel
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no they need to drive because they all work at wallmart,,,because the young people are not dependableGet a helicopter and fly over them.
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Not banned, but maybe have health assessments or something every 12 months.Are you offended by those chrome testicles on the back of pick up trucks ?
This will become an increasing problem, as people are living longer and still want an active life.
Perhaps younger drivers (myself included) should perhaps show a little more consideration and understanding, rather than bullying others off the road.
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No i dont think they should have their licence taken away as it would make them loose their independence, especially if they are on their own.But what i do think is that they should be made to take some kind of ability test so see if they are still 'roadworthy.
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no no no def no WAIT AND SEE HOW YOU WILL FEEL WHEN YOU ARE 70No ! people should have more respect for them :::: its like saying raise the driving limit age to 25yrs , due to maturity ??
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no my nans 90 and drives me to pick me giro up and then to the pub and picks me up when im drunk / carry on old girlCan a cop pull you over for suspicion?
Oh if only. My dad is 80 in june and still driving. Whenever we go out together I make up some excuse as to why we should take my car. I've tried several times to put it as nicely as i can that when he reaches 80 he should give up but it all falls on deaf ears.I personally dont think they should be banned, but I would like to implement a driving course, not a test, as to see if they are still capable to conform to the eye test and the new perseptive capabilities as to all the new driving regulations. I have seen the elderly stutter at the new roundabouts and they do not know who has the right of way.I would therefore encourage them to learn the new rules of the road, by taking a course of new driving techniques. If then they fail, yes take away their driving licence, and I would implement this at 70
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i cant believe some of the bull i hear on hear.no,they are the safest drivers on the road.i believe you shouldnt be allowed on the road until your 30.if they ever have a prang theirs more chance of them living at the speed they do then you.2002 Ford Focus SE seat belt and air bag issue!!?
If the limit is 30 on an open road then I don't havea problem they are within the limit.What are your best tips for driving on ice?
If there's one thing I can't stand it's cheeky,gormless kids who have had a driving licence for a short time and think they know it all,by the way,how much are your insurance premiums,? does that say eneough?On the roads today why is this...?
I personally think all drivers under 21 should be band because when I'm stuck behind a driver doing 35 on an open road it;s usually inexperience teen driver that go past me doing 90 mphWhy the brake pedal doesn't work?
It amazes me the number of young people that seem to forget they too will be elderly some day. I pity you and feel sorry for your arrogance. As long as a person of any age is capable of passing the driving test...even at the speed of 35mph then he/she should be allowed to drive. Or let's do this.make the age for getting a driver's license 35 so that all the young people won't be able to drive and have accidents and drive insurance rates up! How's that grab ya, Darlin'?How can a friend stop static shocks from the car?
Think you'll find the highest insurance risks are those who've had a licence a few years,stick sports exhausts on their dinkies, and think they're brilliant. There may be an argument for medicals after a certain age,or even regular re-tests for everyoneDoes any one retail an audible alarm to say you are over a speed limit?
While I don't think the problem is with the speed elders drive, the problem with elders driving do exist, whether we admit it or not. Drivers who lost their mental and physical abilities due to the age do crash the cars and injure and kill other people.What will it take to protect pedestrians who obey the regulations?
However I don't agree to one-fits-all approach of banning everybody older than certain age. It's a huge psychological trauma for the banned person, and such a decision should be taken on a case-by-case basis after careful consideration. I think a mandatory yearly driving test after certain age with the possibility of appeal would be a right way to go here.
I expect you are one of the little boy racer type DONT CATERISE ALL OLDER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME BRUSH
there are a lot of older drivers that stick to the speed limits even if its an open road On a 30 mph road and 70 mph on motorways
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get a life my boss is 73 years old and he still flies his own aeroplane and is also a very good driver but i do agree some old people need to be re-tested and i think everyone should be tested every 10 yearsThings to always have in your car?
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ahhh, the old 'lets ban the elderly' rubbish.as i understand it, they need a doctors report to say they are fit to drive.something the kids dont need, yet the kids drive with drugs in them a lot.and some drink driving as well.
i am not elderly but i drive at what i think is a safe speed for the type of road and the conditions, if there are parked cars in a built up area i will drop my speed to well below 30 yet i see some idiots racing through built up areas as if their lives depended on it.
THIS IS NOT safe driving, speed kills.
i drove for a living for over 5 years recently and the amount of idiots i saw on a daily basis are what made me rethink my driving habits, i was never a boy racer but these people made my mind up about driving.
most of these 'drivers; would fit into the young and into the sales rep categories, many times coming close to an accident then blaming someone else for it.
women and make up while driving are nothing, when you have seen a sales rep driving in the middle lane of the A1 while using his laptop, or another with a full size map spread over his/her steering wheel in the outside lane, people that cut in at the very last second at slip roads, force other drivers to pull over by giving them little choice, taking the wrong lane at roundabouts/junctions because the other lane has one less car in the queue then making people brake as they try to jump back to the lane they should be in..and sooooo many other stupid antics you would not believe how many and how often they occur, it is thanks to the safer drivers that there are a lot less accidents than there would be if everyone drove like the idiots
whilst i have to agree at some point and to some small degree, as long as they are fit and capable of driving then they have as much right as everyone else.
most only complain because whenever they do 60 or 70 in a 30 zone they get stuck begind some older guy doing 30.
remember, these people have been driving for many years, there is a reason they drive safely..think about it and get a brain.
When you grow up, you'll sing a different tune.
Speed doesn't kill, it's the car coming to a complete halt in a split second that kills. Forget banning, but introduce reflex tests at routine medicals, this may shed some light.
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would you say the same if you was 75?You get 30 year olds that are slow also you get old people that are fast
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Have a look at the way insurance premiums are loaded. Does that tell you something?The insurance companies are the ones that know, they have to make the payouts.
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If you bothered to check the expiry date on your Driving Licence you would see it EXPIRES pn your 70th Birthday. Then ever 3 years after that you have satisfy your Doctor that you can still see well enough and are capable of still driving.Idiot driver.Should I have called the police?
Just to please you eh?i don;t think they should be banned, its fustrating when they drive slowly but everyone has a right to be on the road no matter what their age.
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