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re- take a driving test at 70
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think everyone should retake their test every ten years 
There's probably a lot of bad habits that I've picked up along the way, and changes in the highway code  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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To be fair, I personally think this is a good idea I only say this because my father in law is 74 and while he is 'fit and healthy' his mind is starting to go at times and it's like your on a roller coaster!! For all mankind he should retake his test!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Maybe not a full test but perhaps a medical and an assessment. My friend was hit by an old man mounting the pavement who was unable to control his car and too frail to help with the subsequent incident. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's a great idea for a re-test every 10 years, not necessarily to the same criteria as the L-test
But it'd be political suicide for any party to even suggest they'd introduce it, alienating the vast majority of their electoral support |
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By *revor1940Man
over a year ago
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As I drive a large motorhome I have a medical every 3 years now. Not a problem except for DVLA who mess about, they can't cope! Surely real problem is younger drivers, they can't even park and many assume speed limits only apply to those over 30. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"bbc news this morning someone pushing for people 70 or over to retake driving test and medical test "
Did they provide statistical evidence showing 70's and older are involved in more accidents than other age groups,,,  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think it's ageist and got asked to sign the petition but didn't.
I think it's just an excuse to push up the cost of something somewhere to make more money, seems to be the reason for everything these days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think everyone should retake their test every ten years
There's probably a lot of bad habits that I've picked up along the way, and changes in the highway code "
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I think that's the best idea however...
I think there's a very large number of drivers that would fail, especially those over 70 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why only those over 70? Why not ask every driver to retake the driving test every ten years?
Surely that would make our roads safer than just retesting the elderly. "
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By *maz.Man
over a year ago
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Medical and an eye test every couple of years , I drive for a living and have to do this every 5 years , it's s good idea because you might also find something you would never find without a medical |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maybe not a full test but perhaps a medical and an assessment. My friend was hit by an old man mounting the pavement who was unable to control his car and too frail to help with the subsequent incident. "
I think anyone on medication should have a temporary license suspension too. A driver who was on meds for a sleeping disorder and told by his doctor not to drive decided to go early morning fishing and drove into a cyclist killing him instantly! 
Leaving a wife and months old baby!
Why can't doctors issue a suspension along with the prescription!
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By *revor1940Man
over a year ago
west of Haverfordwest |
"bbc news this morning someone pushing for people 70 or over to retake driving test and medical test
Did they provide statistical evidence showing 70's and older are involved in more accidents than other age groups,,, "
I thought the insurance companies had statistics showing under 30, particularly male, were worst risk. Reflected in the premiums
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"Why can't doctors issue a suspension along with the prescription!
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There's plenty of over the counter stuff that is just as bad. People should have the sense to read the instructions and do what they're told.
I'm all for some sort of five or ten-yearly test for everyone. It's not just the over 70s who are a danger to everyone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As I drive a large motorhome I have a medical every 3 years now. Not a problem except for DVLA who mess about, they can't cope! Surely real problem is younger drivers, they can't even park and many assume speed limits only apply to those over 30."
bus and lorry drivers are tested every 5yrs why are you tested every 3 ? |
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Think tests should be on a layer system.. Between 17 and 21 limited hours of driving say between 7 and 7 . would cut down on a fair few accidents im sure. Then a test on motorway driving and parking reversing before getting a full licence.
after 21 a test every ten years unless there is an accident or offense committed. where some sort of course should be available like the speeding course.
I dont think it fair to pick only on the old I would be happy to be retested when I reach 70 though I dont think any age can be picked out as being worse than another.. Mothers dropping kids off at school are dreadful offenders. Straddling the pavement stopping or pulling off without indication, their kids getting out roadside into traffic.. its a nightmare daily . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A full on re-test with a pass or fail would alienate many.
However, prior to renewing a licence I think a driving familiarisation course could be useful.
A period in the classroom and a practical assessment as opposed to a test. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"what i think they should do is when your driving licenence expiries they should be retasted then before renewing the it.. "
i driven for 14yrs driving on movie set doing stunts in the car and to get around but i was hi-jacked i still drove never crashed the car. once i got back to the uk i was told i should not drive due to my eyes singht..  |
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