never seen such terrible drivers as OAPS
I hope i don't get violated for yet another question!!!!!!
2006-09-11 07:03:18 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
OK old people full stop.
2006-09-11 07:06:43 · update #1
yes I do think that oaps should have to resit their test - an oap was responsible for the death of my friend's husband 5 years ago - he was on his motorbike and she pulled out in front of him..
2006-09-11 07:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by maidenrocks 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not just old women - I've seen plenty of old men driving dangerously as well (all the most senile seem to wear trilby hats while driving).
Some good examples:-
Driving along at 40mph in the middle lane of a motorway oblivious to the traffic backing up behind (in the UK you're not allowed to overtake on the inside so driving in the middle lane effectively blocks two lanes of a three-lane motorway)
The are frequent reports of elderly drivers in automatic cars getting the accelerator and brake mixed up and/or getting forward and reverse confused. Quite a few end up crashing into walls in car parks or running over their wife/husband on the driveway.
Driving the wrong way up the motorway.
Driving the wrong way round roundabouts.
Not noticing that traffic lights have turned to green and just sitting there in a dream world of their own
Not noticing the traffic lights have turned to red and running the red (at a snail's pace, of course).
All OAPs should get their driving tested every 2 years and their eyes tested every year.
2006-09-11 07:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I say it's both sexes of the OAP's they drive too slow which is dangerous on the motorway. Only the other day I cut up on the roundabout because the daft OAP was in the left lane (outside) I was going right (inside) and he decides to drift over to the inside, I had to slam on my brakes to avoid a collision to my side otherwise there goes my 3 yrs no claims, I do actually wanrt to make it 4 yrs to protect them!!!
2006-09-11 07:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The real problem dangerous drivers are young single males. Thats why their insurance premiums are higher than any other category because statistically they are involved in more accidents.. You need more than DRIVING skills to be safe on the road, you need life experience as well and maturity of mind. You need to understand road situations and how easily they change by the second. Young males are unable to do this, hence the high incidence of accidents they have. The elderly may annoy us with their slow pace, but at least they are safer. You are someone who is about 17 I'd guess and thinks 50 is old, eh?
2006-09-11 07:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think everyone should have to take refresher lessons every 10 years. Too many people don't understand what new road signs mean or how to use a roundabout or lane discipline or speed limits or what give way means. I don't think you should have to resit your test, but refresher courses would be good. EVERYONE INCLUDES MEN BOTH OLD AND YOUNG.
2006-09-11 07:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Wendy M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's unfair to single out old women.
Although OAP's male and female do get bad at driving and should resit tests.
2006-09-11 07:05:06 · answer #6 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Old men and women should. Their sight decreases and they just cant drive the way they used to, if they pass,thats OK, if they fail its better for everyone that they are taken off the road.
2006-09-11 07:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dooosh 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe that anyone over the age of 75 should have to re-take their driving test annually. Also a minimum age of 18 to receive a driving license wouldn't be a bad idea either.
2006-09-11 10:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by Gorilla 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
LOL... not just old women. I've wanted to run a few old men off the roads before too. But yeah... as bad as it sounds, I think old people in general shouldn't be allowed to drive. Its not safe for them or the people around them. They can't react as quickly, and apparently they all have a problem reaching the speed limit.
2006-09-11 07:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Seniors in general are a real danger on the road and raise the insurance rates for the rest of us.
2006-09-11 07:05:04 · answer #10 · answered by apostate03 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋