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[Andy B]

there's a programme on telly asking whether OLD drivers should still be driving.
Coincidently ........  :-? :-? I wonder if Lizzie has met him .... or about to? 
http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/8489573.Pensioner_overturns_car_in_Kendal/

[tidla]

its "one of them issues" at the moment.
if it was you, would you want your freedom?

once was given the number of an 85 year old lady who reqd help with her vehicle.

had it serviced by "someone" and since had running problems on a 89 fiesta.

air pipes had been left off the air filter which had caused the basic problems.

a quick £20 was the bill, to which the reply was a bundle of notes.
one of the notes was taken and any further problems, please ring me first.

back tom the topic..

a week later the old girl got out of the motor forgetting the handbrake a subsequently wrote the motor off into a wall.

as much as i wouldnt want anyone to make the decision for me later on, its a tough one.

thankfully she hung up her keys..

[jonnycool]

There's a simple answer to your question-

a resounding YES!!

[Del Boy]

To be honest as soon as anyone starts commenting on my driving being bad, and me agreeing with them I shall give up driving, I won't get to the stage where I'm going to wind people up on the road, I've got two sons so I'll be fine 

[tidla]

got a feeling del, the kids will be the first to comment, and the last to help!

[jonnycool]

There are far too many old people on the road that really are not up to it and shouldn't be there. I remember about 6 months ago I was waiting at a roundabout and a very elderly looking lady was doing about 5mph around it, the wrong way.... she just looked completely confused and you have to wonder why they put themselves and other road users through it.

All too often you see old people revving the guts out of their cars when parking, it's not surprising to read that they've overturned their car when their foot slips, it's bloody dangerous to be anywhere near one when that's happening!

They should know when they've had their day and their reactions are not up to it anymore, I certainly don't intend to carry on driving when it becomes a chore to be able to keep up with the traffic, I'll hang up my keys without a second thought...and I like driving 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

There are far too many old people on the road that really are not up to it and shouldn't be there. I remember about 6 months ago I was waiting at a roundabout and a very elderly looking lady was doing about 5mph around it, the wrong way.... she just looked completely confused and you have to wonder why they put themselves and other road users through it.

All too often you see old people revving the guts out of their cars when parking, it's not surprising to read that they've overturned their car when their foot slips, it's bloody dangerous to be anywhere near one when that's happening!

They should know when they've had their day and their reactions are not up to it anymore, I certainly don't intend to carry on driving when it becomes a chore to be able to keep up with the traffic, I'll hang up my keys without a second thought...and I like driving 

Very common.... :-/

[Vamps]

There are far too many old people on the road that really are not up to it and shouldn't be there. I remember about 6 months ago I was waiting at a roundabout and a very elderly looking lady was doing about 5mph around it, the wrong way.... she just looked completely confused and you have to wonder why they put themselves and other road users through it.

All too often you see old people revving the guts out of their cars when parking, it's not surprising to read that they've overturned their car when their foot slips, it's bloody dangerous to be anywhere near one when that's happening!

They should know when they've had their day and their reactions are not up to it anymore, I certainly don't intend to carry on driving when it becomes a chore to be able to keep up with the traffic, I'll hang up my keys without a second thought...and I like driving 

How old are you now? cos if you are under 70 then I do not believe you.....
I had to get my Mum (73) to take me to the doctors last week, not happy with driving myself, she was OK but on the line that made me think about the time I will have to tell her she should not be driving, Dad first though...

[jonnycool]

There are far too many old people on the road that really are not up to it and shouldn't be there. I remember about 6 months ago I was waiting at a roundabout and a very elderly looking lady was doing about 5mph around it, the wrong way.... she just looked completely confused and you have to wonder why they put themselves and other road users through it.

All too often you see old people revving the guts out of their cars when parking, it's not surprising to read that they've overturned their car when their foot slips, it's bloody dangerous to be anywhere near one when that's happening!

They should know when they've had their day and their reactions are not up to it anymore, I certainly don't intend to carry on driving when it becomes a chore to be able to keep up with the traffic, I'll hang up my keys without a second thought...and I like driving 

How old are you now? cos if you are under 70 then I do not believe you.....
I had to get my Mum (73) to take me to the doctors last week, not happy with driving myself, she was OK but on the line that made me think about the time I will have to tell her she should not be driving, Dad first though...

Yeah, maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit, I'm only 38 - but if I don't feel up to driving anymore and feel out of my depth on the road, I'll give it up. I wish more old people would admit this to themselves. Some of them need to know that they're dangerous

[tidla]

There are far too many old people on the road that really are not up to it and shouldn't be there. I remember about 6 months ago I was waiting at a roundabout and a very elderly looking lady was doing about 5mph around it, the wrong way.... she just looked completely confused and you have to wonder why they put themselves and other road users through it.

All too often you see old people revving the guts out of their cars when parking, it's not surprising to read that they've overturned their car when their foot slips, it's bloody dangerous to be anywhere near one when that's happening!

They should know when they've had their day and their reactions are not up to it anymore, I certainly don't intend to carry on driving when it becomes a chore to be able to keep up with the traffic, I'll hang up my keys without a second thought...and I like driving 

thats the problem, when you get there, will you feel the same way.

my grand father retired to majorca, entered the world of lhd.
being deaf,  he could not hear the horns of fustration that me and my brother could hear aged 15-17 in the back.
they drive mad and furious  anyway, but according to g pops, they were all wrong?!

[Del Boy]

got a feeling del, the kids will be the first to comment, and the last to help!

[Vamps]

Lets not get to goody goody, until you have experienced your licence removed then you have no idea..

I lost my PSV and HGV because of health, after a 3 year wait I had to fight to get them back, DVLA said they were checking with medical people, a clear lie as no records on my very regular check ups of them asking.....
I now have them both back, I do not see a situation where I will use the but it is the principal..., i have them so if I want to use them I can....

[pscocoa]

we have just been through this with parents and it is upsetting for them - loss of independence etc. Replaced the car with 2 mobility scooters which has been helpful. Trouble is they do not plan for these things and just go on about more things we cannot do etc.

As was said on programme tonight pensioners are the highest accident stats (I think on a per mile driven basis however they work that out). Trouble is that the decision is a tough one/family influenced - very personal and no correct answers

[Amigo]

Bit of a chestnut this one. Some :- YES, others :-NO you can't tar them all with the same brush. The fairest way to deal with this is after a given age they should sit an annual driving assessment. Not as stringent as the full test just a buzz around town for half an hour to make sure all is still ok.
   Before you all sit in judgement we're all going to have to hang our keys up one day.

[tidla]

we have just been through this with parents and it is upsetting for them - loss of independence etc. Replaced the car with 2 mobility scooters which has been helpful. Trouble is they do not plan for these things and just go on about more things we cannot do etc.

As was said on programme tonight pensioners are the highest accident stats (I think on a per mile driven basis however they work that out). Trouble is that the decision is a tough one/family influenced - very personal and no correct answers

if that were true (as my 17 year old nip) £3200 insurance.

would not that on a reduced income be an incentive to hang up the keys??