should old people be able to drive?

Question

im only looking for opinions not accusations, kk?

Answer 1

I personally feel that there should be reassessments on driving abilities every so often throughout the lifetime of the driver. That way, if you fail to pass, you get a temporary status placed on your license that restricts your driving until you take the reassessment again. If you fail a second time, you lose your license. If you take it a second time and pass, you are good until the next reassessment period. If you lose your license, it is possible to get it back, but you need to complete a remedial driver's ed class that you have to pay for.

These are just my thoughts. Sure, it would be a pain to have to be tested every so often, but if it's safer for the general public, I'd do it.

Answer 2

I think it should depend on how well they drive. My grandma is almost 80 and she's still a pretty good driver; definitely better then a lot of younger people I see on the road! On the other hand, her best friend is about the same age and her family had to take her keys because she would get in her car and drive off, then not know where she was. I do think that after a certain age, you should have to retake the driving portion of the license test every couple of years.

Answer 3

My grandmother is in her mid 70's and she can keep up with the best of them! Look out if you get in her way though, she's likely to flip ya the bird as she flies past! Now my other grandmother used to scare me, thankfully she's off the road now, but her driving was frightening! She drove with both feet on both peddles, I'm sure you understand the problem there.

As for should old people be able to drive, I don't think it's that easy, some are great at it, and others aren't, same as the younger generation. My brother's driving scares me silly, and he's 28! What's his excuse?

Answer 4

I think that repeating driving tests every three years after 65 or 70 would be a good idea. Or if one's doctor is aware of changes in motor skills, vision, etc. that might hamper the ability to drive safely that an M.D. should be able to recommend to the DMV that a patient be required to pass a new driving test.

Answer 5

I think when seniors hit a certain age (around 60-65 or so) that they should have to take the drivers test again and continue to do so every 5 years until they fail.

Answer 6

I think once a person is consider a senior citizen, they should get tested to determian if they are fit to drive or not.
But i also think people shouldnt be legal to drive until 18 also.

Answer 7

As long as they have their full wits about them,are capable,still have good road sense and have good eye sight.l think at times l would rather be a passenger in a car driven by an 80 year old than say a 18 year old person.

zoidberg,you are an absolute JERK !!

Answer 8

It depends on the person,because some elderly are quite able to drive well and safely.
And youth does not make one a better,safer driver;too many younger drivers are unsafe drivers;they talk on the phone while driving (concentrating on their conversation not their driving),regularly break traffic laws by crossing red lights,making illegal as well as unsafe
lane changes,speeding.

Answer 9

I think that everyone, regardless of age should be required to repeat the ENTIRE driving exam, not just the written part, every 5 years. It’s BS that you take a test when you’re 16, and you can drive for the next 80 years by simply showing up to renew.

Answer 10

People should be able to drive based on their abilities - eyesight, reaction time, knowledge of law, and perception - not age.