I would be a staunch supporter of periodic road test, perhaps every five years for drivers over the age of 70. This group needs to be protected from any naturally degenerative occurences that may make them vulnerable to accidents or unsafe driving.
2007-04-28 05:34:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sounds as reasonable a proposition as denying licensing convicted drunk or drugged drivers or any other road hazard out there. Medical technology has granted us additional functional years, but Alzheimers and other diseases are as much an accidental tragedy in formation as Attention Deficit Disorder in our youthful drivers. Since advanced age does make one more vulnerable to impairmanet, I'd opt for a two or three year interim for the retest.
2007-04-28 05:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm about 12 years away from age 70. The first thing I'd like to say is that just about anyone that has been driving for say 10 years or more would flunk a standard road test because of bad habits they picked up over the years.(like driving with one hand) I think a person at age 70 and over should be required to pass an eye test, hearing test, and a reaction test. They have driving machines that can test reaction time. I do agree that elderly drivers should be checked closely to protect not only the other drivers, but themselves.
2007-04-28 05:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by jinxybear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not !
If you take time to check with the insurance institute you will find the majority of auto accidents are caused by the younger people,the age group between 16 and 25 for males and very much the same for female drivers.
Maybe the reaction time may be a bit slower, but most drivers realize this and are less likely to be speeding, therefor reaction time is not that big of a factor.
Granted, there are instances where some should not be behind the wheel but that holds true for all age groups.
Also, the older driver is much less likely to be distracted by loud music, where they can't hear emergency vehicles, not as likely to be distracted by cell phones, and for sure, not a likely to be distracted by a large, loud group of passengers as the younger generation.
Be careful what you ask for, remember, you are fast entering this group of older drivers.
2007-04-28 05:50:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel "all" drivers should be periodically tested regardless of age. Laws and standards do change, and all people are subject to have degenerative illnesses and medical conditions that can lead to unsafe driving. Do you really believe that everyone should only be tested for a driver's license once in their life.
2007-04-28 06:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by Albert F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many states there is such laws on the books already.
You can be forced into a retest if you have an accident at a certain age or if you are recommended for one by a Doctor or Law Enforcement Officer.
The problem is that the Baby Boomers are now a huge population in this country. There are many wealthy lobbying groups fight against this.
The loss of a license is the loss of independence.
2007-04-28 05:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
once you hit age 70 you should have to do a driving check EVERY YEAR.......
i live in florida and all the old ppl like to come south for the winter and they just dont know how to drive at all... speed limits is 70 they go 45...
they cut you off and then they give you the finger cause you didnt get outa the way.... dam if for just one day i could break an old mans hip and get away with it... stay in your own state!!!! ok sorry had to vent.. but ya old ppl DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE... plus too most of them got their license when the speed limit was like 45 on the freeway.. they need to go back to driving school... oh ya and the little old ladie that cant see over the stearing wheel but yet she drives the biggest freaking car avalable... and watching them try to park them... hahahaha it can take them up to 5 minutes to pull into a parking spot sometime...
2007-04-28 05:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by that one guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in favor of having some kind of revue of all drivers. It seems to me that some of the young, and middle aged drivers who are eating, talking, texting, putting on makeup and slapping the kids in the back seat are just as big a danger to the rest of us as the old drivers.
2007-04-28 05:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by lestermount 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for sure and it would not should be inspired through emotions of ageism. The regulation might want to disallow someone with an impaired skill which prevents them from driving effectively and nicely. The regulation, besides the indisputable fact that ought to also enshrine the rights of elderly drivers because it purports to do with different communities.
2016-12-05 00:36:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Many elderly people are simply not as keen as they once were, resulting in an increased chance of accidents.
This may not be politically correct, but sometimes I think some elderly people found their licenses out of Cracker-Jack boxes.
2007-04-28 05:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by Agent 007 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am 63 and I agree with you all the way.
2007-04-28 05:37:37 · answer #10 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋