should driver licenses be taken away at a certain age?

[Beruseruku Desu]

I’m sure this is a problem in many countries where elderly people who are not fit to drive are still on the road.

I don’t believe their licenses should be taken away, but at a certain age (maybe 65) I believe they should be required to take an actual driving test to prove they can still drive properly and that they don’t have any disabilities that could harm them and other drivers.

Thoughts?

 

[Mark Antony]

Bad judgment isn't restricted to age, look at dude try to stop the car with himself. Probably should reintroduce road tests after a certain age though.

 

[tr1ll]

Not necessarily a certain age but at a certain level of capability. Some people can hold it together until they're well into their late 80's. I do think, however, after a certain age people should have to retest more frequently.

 

[Bronson]

Nah, but I’m all for INCREASING the legal minimum age required to drive

 

[HankHill]

Age? No.
Competency? Yes.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

Nah, but I’m all for INCREASING the legal minimum age required to drive

this
make the license age 21 as well as smoking
too much money in it tho for it to happen

 

[doublemesh96]

I’m sure this is a problem in many countries where elderly people who are not fit to drive are still on the road.

I don’t believe their licenses should be taken away, but at a certain age (maybe 65) I believe they should be required to take an actual driving test to prove they can still drive properly and that they don’t have any disabilities that could harm them and other drivers.

Thoughts?

You just gave the actual solution which is enforcing a cognitive test at a certain age in order to retain your license.

That video was wild what was dude thinking trying to jump behind the car

 

[Bronson]

Here’s a statistic from cdc.gov:

“The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teens ages 16–19 than among any other age group. Teen drivers in this age group have a fatal crash rate almost three times as high as drivers ages 20 and older per mile driven.”

 

[kingkoopa]

Lol at the age being 65.

 

[1995]

I think you should have to take another road test when you turn 100

 

[Grine]

Grandfather is 96-97 still driving with a license.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

No, but the elderly must take a drivers exam proving they are still capable

 

[jape]

i feel there should be some sort of competency test if you were to make one of these dumb accidents

 

[frshstunna]

The old folks still make the rules/laws so they not gon take driving privileges away from themselves

 

[tr1ll]

The old folks still make the rules/laws so they not gon take driving privileges away from themselves

Thats why I think there should be a cut off for politicians(and lower the minimum). After a certain age, people don't want to see anything change.

 

[deusavertat]

People shouldnt be allowed to run for political office after a certain age.

 

[alfa]

A competency test makes sense to me.

 

[WASHED KING]

Yes take it from them.

Also remove old people from political offices.

 

[finessence]

Hmmmm…. Take away alcohol and phones too…

Terrible drivers come in ALL AGES.

You know how many people proudly drink and drive, and text and drive?
This isn’t an age issue. Some people just are reckless

 

[tr1ll]

Hmmmm…. Take away alcohol and phones too…

Terrible drivers come in ALL AGES.

You know how many people proudly drink and drive, and text and drive?
This isn’t an age issue. Some people just are reckless

In a lot of cases, but you can't really control that. What can actually be controlled is an elderly person on the brink of dementia getting behind the wheel.

 

[deusavertat]

Yes take it from them.

Also remove old people from political offices.

Lol I dont want really old people on the road but someones gonna have to drive them. The selfish part of me is like I dont know if I wanna be driving paw paw around for errands and nursing home dates.

#Ubersenior

 

[frshstunna]

Yea some old folks drive like they drunk/distracted without even taking a sip just due to age, that’s the issue

They can’t handle driving faster than 20 mph on a clear sunny Afternoon, might not need to be on the road

 

[tr1ll]

Lol I dont want really old people on the road but someones gonna have to drive them. The selfish part of me is like I dont know if I wanna be driving paw paw around for errands and nursing home dates.

#Ubersenior

In a perfect world, Uber would give discounts to seniors, or even better, it would be covered by Medicare. I mean, where are senior citizens even really going?

 

[RustyShackleford]

I think that every driver needs to take a driving test every 10 years to remain licensed.

 

[deusavertat]

In a perfect world, Uber would give discounts to seniors, or even better, it would be covered by Medicare. I mean, where are senior citizens even really going?

I think medicare covers transportation for doc visits and stuff. There are patient transport vans I see all the time at the hospital, mostly affiliated with nursing homes but I think they also do home visits.

It should be expanded to groceries and other basic needs.