Lots of people obviously have forgotten how to drive, why cant we have mandatory tests every 10 years or so, then around age 60 every 5 years or so?
2007-03-25 03:40:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Sorry, that makes to much sense. Anything that makes sense in American today is taboo, just like morals, religion, social values. All taboo....
2007-03-25 07:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I COMPLETELY AGREE! Start a petition and I will be the first to sign it! I've thought this so many times. Getting your eyes checked avery 4 yrs means nothing and it's not even a full eye exam. If I were to take the same hand written test I took when I first got my license I honestly don't think I'd pass it today. I'd have to study for it. I would be able to pass the driving part but I still can't parallel park. THere needs to be mandatory written and driving tests every 5 or 10 years, I agree!
And for elder over 70 for often. And over 80 every 1-2 years. The news is full of stories of 80+ yr olds that accidently press on the accelerator instead of the brake and hit people or buildings. And if an elder person can't see over their sterring wheel, they should not be allowed to drive. And I don't want to sound rude here, but I get very nervous when I see 80+ yr old walking very slow with a cane to their car and it takes them a long time to get in their car and they are allowed to drive. After a certain age, your reflexes slow down. You can't react as fast or you react incorrect and press the accelerator instead of the brake. I know the elderly don't like losing part of their independence but many of them have been accidently killing pedesterians.
I would like to know if there is a way the American citizens can go about to change this license renewal guidelines and make it mandatory to take a written test and a driving every 5-10 years. I would write to whomever to start this.
2007-03-25 10:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reason 1) It would be very expensive. Many of those who might like the idea would be outraged if they were expected to fork over say $40 and spend an afternoon at the DMV every five or ten years.
Reason 2) The senior citizen lobby is just about the strongest one around. The elderly are usually the best represented group at the polls for every election and the politicians are well aware of this
2007-03-25 11:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by An observer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be a great idea. People in my area don't seem to be aware that their car comes equipped with turn signals or headlights,think a stop sign means just roll through real slow and hope no one is coming the other way,that pedestrians have the right of way in the crosswalk,I could go on and on.
I would be willing to pay a little more for the retests if it meant we could get some of these idiots off the road.
2007-03-25 12:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be a good idea,but many would flunk. we have DUI checkpoints,cops pulling over speeders,but no stops for unsafe driving or common sense laws. even cops break a few of the basic laws dealing with safety(not having headlights on when needed)
2007-03-25 11:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by here to help 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, Sure....lets give the government one more excuse for a money-grab from our wallets.
2007-03-25 10:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋