Should people over 65 be required to take a road test when they renew their driving license?

Question

Should people over 65 be required to take a road test when they renew their driving license?

Answer 1

I should think so. Not just a road test, but a written test too. Between the ages of 62-70 and road and written test every two years, then annually every year after 70. I know they would complain, I would too. But it keeps all of us safe from those who can't drive worth a c**p. I've seen many people in the 20's & 30's who shouldn't drive.

Answer 2

I have been a truck driver for 26 years now and I will admit older drivers sometimes are unaware of how poorly they drive. BUT the young 18-25 year FEMALE  drivers have gotten so aggressive., they should be banded from the road ways. Now this may sound all macho and typical male female bashing but I am a FEMALE ( and a very girly girl) with more than a million professional miles all accident and ticket free! Girls you need to stop tailgating, slow down and get that (^$##$@ phone out of your ear!!!

Answer 3

Better yet,   maybe people under 21 should be required to retest every 3 months.    Most traffic accidents can be attributed to this age group,   not the blue hairs.

But too,  when a person suffers a condition which could affect their ability to drive,  perhaps doctors should be required to notify the DMV.     This would not be age based,  but apply to all age groups,  and include physical injury,   strokes,   heart problems,   obesity (and it's sister problems such as sleep apnea,  diabeties,  etc. )

Answer 4

No, just because someone is 65 does not make them a bad driver. I know some young drivers who have a license and if they were required to take a test every year, they would fail it, besides how would you enforce it? I am 70 years old and have never had a ticket for anything, parking included, and I drive a school bus and have had many awards for safe driving, so there!!

Answer 5

this is a weekly question. no you retest the ones who have a charged accident or a ticket for reckless driving. age has nothing to do with driving. are you ready to take granny wherever and whenever she wants to go somewere.

Answer 6

I'd say 70, but yes. However, this will never happen, no matter how many accidents older drivers cause through declining skills. Why? Because they vote in far greater numbers than any other segment of population, and anyone who proposed or supported such legislation will not be re-elected, period.

So families, friends, and the person's doctor remain the ones to gently say it's time to hang up the keys.

Answer 7

I think that all people should retake their test every two years..

MARCH 2008

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15- to 20-year olds.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 3,490 drivers in this age group died in motor vehicle crashes in 2006 and an additional 272,000 were injured.

Drivers age 15- to 20-years old accounted for 12.9 percent of all the drivers involved in fatal crashes and 16 percent of all the drivers involved in police-reported crashes.

Twenty-five percent of teen drivers killed were intoxicated. In 2002 (latest data available) the estimated economic cost of police-reported crashes involving drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 was $40.8 billion, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov ).

Among licensed drivers, young people between the ages of 15 and 20 have the highest rate of fatal crashes relative to other age groups, including the elderly. In fact, the risk of being involved in a fatal crash for teens is three times greater than for drivers age 65 to 69.

Immaturity and lack of driving experience are the two main factors leading to the high crash rate among teens.

Answer 8

o god yes, for their safety and ours