I think that they should every 3 years after a certain age. I don't have a lot of statistics as far as senior citizen driver caused accidents, but I know that they make me mad as hell when I'm driving!
here's what I did find:
"Drivers aged 75 and older have a 37 percent higher crash rate than younger drivers, said Rosenfield, an editor at the journal"
http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Politics/5-06-16DrivingLaws.htm
2006-12-08 16:17:57 · 16 answers · asked by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
the idea of taking away their independence like that is really sad, but yes
2006-12-08 16:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by hydepark32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As a person ages, the eyesight changes gradually. Some people's eyes should be examined regularly due to this fact. Mental activity changes also, and some people's mind wander from that which they are doing (driving) and they become dangerous on the road. Reaction time slows while the driver sticks to bad driving habits that were acquired when younger, such as driving too close to the vehicle ahead of them, which causes too many rear-end collisions. The decrease in driving speeds caused by the fact that the older driver now fears their vehicle (or can no longer read the speedometer). This causes the older driver to operate their vehicles 20 MPH below the posted speed limit, thereby causing traffic tie-ups, frayed tempers and road-rage in the more impatient drivers behind them.
2016-03-29 00:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that all of us (I'm over 50) over the age of 60 should have to take, and pass, a physical exam, or at least the eye exam, and be able to come into the office to get our licenses renewed, if not every year, at least every two years. I have recently seen a lady, obviously a senior, shaking so hard her head wasn't still for a second, driving one of those HUGE Dodge pickup trucks on a very busy street...in two lanes most of the time, and about 5 mph. I also have a friend whose mother has narcolepsy, and has renewed her license by mail for years. For those who don't know: narcoleptics can fall asleep "any time". Without warning. You wanna see that 82 Buick coming at you at 70 with a sleeping old lady in the driver's seat? brrrrrrrrrrrr
2006-12-08 16:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think they should. Old drivers scare me and sometimes make me mad when I am in a hurry and they are going 20 miles under the speed limit.
2006-12-08 16:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by blakefabian2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a touchy subject for the Seniors but I believe that after a certain age they should. Their reflexes, eyes, hearing does affect their ability to operate a car safely.
2006-12-08 16:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an excellent driver for my age, and I feel the same way about teenagers.
2006-12-08 16:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by dressed_2_kill_2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they should be tested every year after the age of 75....absolutely.
2006-12-08 16:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A behind-the wheel every year, a written every two years
2006-12-08 16:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes all the time every year no mater what
2006-12-08 16:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An old lady smashed into the back of my parked car. So... yeah!
2006-12-08 16:19:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋