Sorry to hear about the car m8, bad news :thumbdown:
As for compulsory testing for the elderly, then yes I would agree, but at what age do you say someone needs re-testing. :eusa-think:
For example, take your own recent accident , this old fella swapped lanes without any notice on a round about, well I've seen 21 year olds do the same thing or even worse.
Maybe there should be a system where
everyone is re- tested, say, every 10 years up to a certain age , and then maybe every 5 years after this age.
Another thing that I think should be compulsory for
all drivers is a system where we have to prove to the DVLA that we have passed an eye test every 3 years, to show we are suitable for driving, no matter what age the driver.
I know that we have to make a declaration about informing the DVLA of changes with these types of things, but wouldn't it be better and safer if we all
had to supply written proof of eye sight / health, every couple of years or so.
The DVLA insist on an health certificate, the MOT, for a car that's over 3 years old, but not for the person driving it, total madness in my opinion.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but surely when a car or cars are involved in an accident there must be a human involved somewhere . :eusa-whistle:
I think lorry drivers and bus drivers have to supply eye test and health screening results every few years, so why not car drivers. :eusa-think:
There's a fella (
ex driving instructor) living in my street who is 83 years old, had major heart surgery, a couple of strokes and wheres glass's like milk bottles, but still gets behind the wheel, "on quiet days, or at night, when no body's around", his words not mine. :?
If you took one look at him you would think he should not be allowed his zimmer frame, let alone drive a car, it's shocking.
However, there will always be the flip side to this ageism argument, you can easily find far younger drivers, in prime health and eyes as sharp as lasers, racing in and out of traffic like a Tasmanian Devil, with not a care in the world, very little driving experience and as much common sense as a cabbage.
Anyway, Jass hope you get the car sorted soon. :thumbup:
