flash Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 my group at college are currently doing a debate on the maximum age limit for driving, just wondering what ur views are on this topic? i personaly believe there should be, or at least have to retake there test. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 i agree, have you seen how dodgy some of the oldies are on the road, i.e the 70+ age rage before someone gets affended by the word "oldie". i think they should have to do a re-take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 my group at college are currently doing a debate on the maximum age limit for driving, just wondering what ur views are on this topic?i personaly believe there should be, or at least have to retake there test. cheers flash bet you don't say that when you'r over 65. most accidents on the road are cause by inexperienced drivers driving cars they can,t handle. the collegees should stick to proper lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Given the amount the Highway Code changes I would not be upset to see 'refresher' testing put in place. And not just for the elderly either. The road is full of people with no consideration for other road users which I feel is caused by a sheer ignorance of the law. I agree that some elderly people do have problems driving but as Peter mentions, itsthe young inexperienced drivers that 'think' they know better who cause most of the problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'll guaranty that this man at 77 years old (born September 17th 1929) will still out drive anyone at your college and then some! NB. His last race was at Spa on the 4th October, this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Aah, come on Lefty, you know you dont look your age,! and I am embarressedwhen you boast of my driving, you are just lulling them in to get get blown off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 my group at college are currently doing a debate on the maximum age limit for driving, just wondering what ur views are on this topic?i personaly believe there should be, or at least have to retake there test. cheers flash bet you don't say that when you'r over 65. most accidents on the road are cause by inexperienced drivers driving cars they can,t handle. the collegees should stick to proper lessons. speaking as a very experienced , proffesional driver. i've found that young inexperienced drivers are a far greater menace to themselves and other road users, although i do agree that some older drivers shouldn't be driving. as a driver for a local authority i have to be re tested every three years on. forklift telehandler minibus hgv imho , we should all retake a driving test every 5 years or so , just to keep us in the habit of driving correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 my group at college are currently doing a debate on the maximum age limit for driving, just wondering what ur views are on this topic?i personaly believe there should be, or at least have to retake there test. cheers flash bet you don't say that when you'r over 65. most accidents on the road are cause by inexperienced drivers driving cars they can,t handle. the collegees should stick to proper lessons. If all the oldies are that great at driving then they will breeze a re-test wont they ? When I see dangerous stuff on the road it's normally some old duffer with a flat cap who is hunched over and is looking as much through the steering wheel as over it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Definatly should be a test of some sort,but should be targeted to bad driving ie over 65 and have two or three accidents in a year there should be a compulsory test to keep your license. Monetary wise,i would think insurance companys pay out more for oap crashes than young drivers.If you think about all the dings that happen in supermarket car parks etc.I once sat and watched an old lady hit 3 cars while trying to pull out of a parking space to then drive off oblivious that she had done anything!! I used to drive 60,000 mile a year and seen more bad driving than most and i would say that old poeple cause more problems than young ones and there are a lot of really poor woman drivers regardless of their age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 my group at college are currently doing a debate on the maximum age limit for driving, just wondering what ur views are on this topic?i personaly believe there should be, or at least have to retake there test. cheers flash bet you don't say that when you'r over 65. most accidents on the road are cause by inexperienced drivers driving cars they can,t handle. the collegees should stick to proper lessons. If all the oldies are that great at driving then they will breeze a re-test wont they ? When I see dangerous stuff on the road it's normally some old duffer with a flat cap who is hunched over and is looking as much through the steeling wheel as over it ! WHY YOU L V, Never thought you would recognise me when I tried to cut you up!!!.... DAMM WHIPPERSNAPER>! YOU> AND DO TELL WHATS A STEELING WHEEL???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 lv perfectly described the sort i mean.yes you can get some good older drivers but the ones lv describes are the dangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 for what i can see its the young ones that need to take a test after a certain time, i drive on the roads every day and its the young ones to watch.with there radios blasting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 for what i can see its the young ones that need to take a test after a certain time, i drive on the roads every day and its the young ones to watch.with there radios blasting out. With all that damn rock n roll blasting out of the gramaphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 If all the oldies are that great at driving then they will breeze a re-test wont they ? When I see dangerous stuff on the road it's normally some old duffer with a flat cap who is hunched over and is looking as much through the steeling wheel as over it ! No, that's LB with a hangover and a sore shoulder from too much shooting, at Monday Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 If all the oldies are that great at driving then they will breeze a re-test wont they ? When I see dangerous stuff on the road it's normally some old duffer with a flat cap who is hunched over and is looking as much through the steering wheel as over it ! WHY YOU L V, Never thought you would recognise me when I tried to cut you up!!!.... DAMM WHIPPERSNAPER>! YOU> AND DO TELL WHATS A STEELING WHEEL???. BM1, do you still have the guy out the front with the red flag ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 If all the oldies are that great at driving then they will breeze a re-test wont they ? When I see dangerous stuff on the road it's normally some old duffer with a flat cap who is hunched over and is looking as much through the steeling wheel as over it ! No, that's LB with a hangover and a sore shoulder from too much shooting, at Monday Madness. I didnt say a cross-dressing old duffer !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Monetary wise,i would think insurance companys pay out more for oap crashes than young drivers.If you think about all the dings that happen in supermarket car parks etc.I once sat and watched an old lady hit 3 cars while trying to pull out of a parking space to then drive off oblivious that she had done anything!! the old lady having a ding on a carpark will cost a few hundred quid to repair. the 17yr old in his dads fastback impacting several other cars at 70 mph will be far more costly. insurance companies charge young drivers hundreds or even thousands of pounds extra for a good reason , it's younger drivers that cause costly(speed related) accidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Why yes L V my mate but I was impressed when he, and I overtook you when you was flat out !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I think that once your 65 years old you should take a retest. But saying that they always complain about not getting enough pension money but if they are running a car they must be doing alrite especially with the petrol prices today and they get free public transport why would they need a car. And if you are under the age of 22 years old and going to learn to drive I think they should learn for a year and sit a much tougher test. Even though I past my test after 12 lessons and only getting 2 minors. Everyone thinks the test is hard but I can do it blind folded and still pass its so easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I can do it blind folded I have one of them for when Mrs LV drives... DISCUSS - are men genetically better drivers than women ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 for what i can see its the young ones that need to take a test after a certain time, i drive on the roads every day and its the young ones to watch.with there radios blasting out. you mean like the stupid little tart tailgateing another car in the outside lane of the m62 eastbound in a queue. eating the remnants of a takeaway, while the traffic was flowing past on the centre lane. junction 20. m62. TODAY AT 1.45 PM. or the idiots in their bmw's with a kid in the back and that infernal child on board sticker obstructing the rear window, hurtling down the roads with a mobile glued to their lugholes. yes I think retesting should be compulsary at 25 yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 DISCUSS - are men genetically better drivers than women ? theres not much to discuss coz deep down everyone knows that men are better drivers lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I think a theory and health check for drivers every 5 years would be a good idea, testing would be a bit unfair, but perhaps limit the basic theory test to 3 attempts, with a suspension period maybe? ( the theory is very basic and shouldnt pose a prob to people with more than 1 brain cell!) that would force people to keep up to date! I would be more inclined to agree that youngsters tend to have the more serious incidents, i would like to see a graduated license system for new drivers, pass the test as it is now, and gain a b license (restricting hp and modifications), and 12 months down the line they should be forced to retrain and complete a ROSPA or IAM type driving course ( course not test!), on completion they can drive any size car etc and gain an A class license! Just a few ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 my wifes a better driver than me simply because she watches where shes shes going unlike me always looking in the feilds or tree tops etc.does this happen to anyone else / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff36 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Berrettaman1 Was that not a new bonnet on the front of your car that I saw the other day :lol: Do you have some owning up to do :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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