is ther an age where you get too old to drive and they take your license away?

Question

share your thoughts and opinions on if they should or what should be done about older drivers

Answer 1

unfortunately no there is not an age limit.

I know folks that are in there late 80s that drive and one woman can only see out of one eye. The family does not listen to me when I tell them she is an endangerment to both herself and to others.

Answer 2

tough one.
as everyone is different it is hard to set an age at which older people are forced to stop driving.
some old (and what is considered old) people have all their faculties and are fine to drive.some even compensate for their slowed reflexes,if applicable, with additional caution on the road unlike many young drivers who are too willing to take chances or speed in dangerous conditions. statistics have shown that a new driver with young passengers distracting him or her in a car is much more likely to have an accident than an older more experienced driver.
generally the older persn knows when it is time to call it quits, and some testing may be required to move them towards making this decision for themselves.
denying someone the freedom to drive is severe but it must be weighed against the harm they may cause to themselves and or others.
we all get older ,sdo go easy on the restrictions and the generalisations about older drivers.a lot of it is subjective

Answer 3

There is not "bright line" test to say when someone is two old to drive. I would say that starting at age 65, there should be a little more scrutiny in terms of driving skills to make sure that older drivers are still safe drivers. As to what specific guidelines to use or how often, I would need to research the issue a little more.

Answer 4

State laws vary widely, with states like Florida actually being *more* lenient than others. Many states require more-frequent renewals, eye exams, and driving tests as drivers get older. In most cases, younger family members are able to convince an older driver to give up the keys, sometimes after an accident, often after their personal physician urges them to give up driving.

I don't believe there should be a "cutoff" per se. It's possible for a person in their 50s to be in such poor health that they shouldn't be driving; yet lots of seventy-somethings are still driving quite safely.

Answer 5

No, we are very individualistic in our aging like every other part of life. There is an age for every individual when he/she should stop driving, but no one can predict what that age will be. If you have an aged friend or relative who should stop driving, please talk with him/her and don't forget your friend or relative is losing more than a driver's license--it's a loss of freedom. Someone needs to fill that gap,

Answer 6

Yes. That age varies from person to person. I would think it depends on a person's motor skills, vision and reflexes. When a person's motor skills, vision and reflexes start to diminish then the DMV will no longer issue that person a drivers' license. Because they then become a hazard to other motorists and a danger to themselves.

Answer 7

No! As long as you are able to drive and pass the drivers test!Why! They can drive better than you can! Get it! They've been here LONGER!!!

Answer 8

yes, i think that the age is around 75-80. what ever the age limit is, i am sure it is fair. not only for the senior's safety, but also for the safety of all the other drivers.

Answer 9

No but there should be, at least start with those ppl 55 and have them take a test every two years.

Answer 10

there should be one, that when you get old like 60 or so, be obligate to take an aptitude test to check reflex and coordination, because at least 75% at that age are either sick, blind, crazy, altheimer patient that dont know where they are or where they are going.also drive too slow for no reason, causing traffic congestions and accidents, sudden stops.