Elderly Drivers

I think that drivers should take several tests every time their license expires. Youngsters are too reckless, we have delayed reaction. I have a license that does not say that I should not drive when it is dark. But I don´t do it. And I don´t drive a car down town or to go to the beach. I´m sure young people have more car accidents than old people.

I think that there should be hearing, vision, checks for drivers of all ages :-)

In India also we have to go for re-applying at the age of 50 and we get it for 5 years instead of 10 years for others. And if you do not present at or before the expiry you have to go through all the formalities allover again like a new applicant. I was in Sydney last year when my DL expired, and I had to complete all the formalities and I got a new licence. The problem is I can't apply for an International Licence based on it since it's less than one year old and I have to go back to Australia next month.

Yesterday I witnessed an 85 year old lady who used a walker to the bank and her voice was shaky as if she might have a special condition or impairment. But it seems she arrived on her own, driving her own vehicle to get to the bank and conduct business. I was very impressed and it warmed my heart to witness her determination.

well, as long as theres no one to drive them around, they should keep driving. they also need to get around when they want to, not when someones available.

I get very annoyed when this comes up, as it does with monotonous regularity, because it lumps all older drivers into the same bag, with no regard to individual abilities or otherwise. There are some bad older drivers who should not be still on the road, and some who should never have been on it in the first place. There are also many young drivers who should never have been given a licence. On the other hand, there are some very good and responsible older drivers, and some good young drivers. The accident statistics for young drivers are deplorable, but if anyone were to suggest that nobody under, say, 35, should be allowed a licence there would be a tremendous public outcry. Why then is it ok to make such a suggestion for all people over a certain age? Treat people as the individuals they are, and ban those who are problems (regardless of age) rather than lumping them all together and making them guilty because of their age.

I think they should. It's for their safety. Be safe always.

I think everyone who drives should be tested regularly regardless of age.