Elderly drivers causing accidents, test them every 5 years
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Old people on the roads
Recently I was re-fuelling my car at a garage after a 12 hour shift. I very tired and basically just wanted to get back home. Along came an old lady, she missed her brake pedal and rammed her car into the back of mine.
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Personally, I think all drivers over the age of 60 should to re-take a test at least every five years, perhaps at a subsidized rate. My grandad who is 80 is not fit to drive a car both medically and mentally, yet he still insists on driving.
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| 27-2-2008 | In my local area I have nearly been hit twice In the last month by elderly drivers , luckly I know my local area very well.
I really think If young drivers have to take the theory test the eldery need to aswell because they are even more dangerous simply this Is how It should work In my oppion w...more | Tim |
| 15-1-2008 | I agree with the original poster however flashing your lights, blowing your horn, tailgating won't get them to change what they're doing.
It's worse when you're being tailgated for doing the speed limit but i'm afraid such situations will only prolong the 'hell' for t...more | Youthful Griper |
| 25-12-2007 | Very few people so far have got the facts correct. Older drivers do indeed know their limitations and drive accordingly. This is far better than haring along to meet your destiny with the mortuary slabs that others have talked about. There is no law against driving 5 or 10 mph below the limit.
Howe...more | overfiftys |
| 05-12-2007 | I would,nt say ryan was mentally challenged,I would say just plain thick, if he is a driver,which I very much doubt, I only hope his driving is a lot better than his spelling, if it is,nt, and he lives in the north, I have no doubt we will meet someday although he wont know anything about it .. | Handyman |
| 05-12-2007 | I think Ryan should be banned from using a computer because his spelling and English in general is pretty poor! There again, maybe he is only four years old or perhaps even mentally challenged. Yes, that's it - he's mentally challenged! | Old driver |
| 05-12-2007 | I think old people should not drive cos there reaction time and they dont know where the foot peddle is they think the brake pedle is the throtale peddle THANK YOU . | ryan howe what a beasst |
| 30-11-2007 | I would say that all the car adverts and over sized engine capacities are the cause of poor driving.
Remember"The one in front is a *oyoto"and Topgear encouraging people to drive cars capableof 200 mph.
Motor cycleadverts that show machines weaving in and out ,a lot of drivers do this at...more | sense |
| 29-11-2007 | Freddie
I agree 100% with your comments, however, afew years ago I was employed as a long distance driver making deliveries to all parts of the country, and indeed to other countries.I never had much time to spare and was rarely at home, it was through this rat race that I decided that enough was...more | Handyman |
| 29-11-2007 | Personally...and having attended numerous RTAs over the years, I can speak with some authoriy on this, I don't believe speed is the cause of accidents. I believe that accidents are caused by individuals that exercise poor judgement when driving. As you get older you become more aware of your own...more | Freddie |
| 29-11-2007 | Well said Handyman. Facts are facts, and the facts show that in the main it is young or younger people who end up on your slab due to an RTA. | Nikki |
| 28-11-2007 | Disgruntled driver, for someone who works in A+E I would think a little more tolerance would,nt come amiss.I also work in a hospital,although not in A+E but as a mortuary attendant.It is surprising how many young drivers pass through our department on their way to the motorway in the sky, some as yo...more | Handyman |
| 22-11-2007 | Yuri, I have been to your homeland on several occasions delivering xmas parcels,(no,not santa clause) but as a long distance driver.Some of the cars I,ve seen on your roads dont look capable of reaching 60 kmh let alone travel at that speed.I,m afraid you,ve spent to much time in orbit. | Handyman |
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