Why do they let old people drive?

Question

Why do they let old people drive?

Answer 1

The problem with old people isn't their ability to drive. Some of them are good at it, and statistics show that the 18-25 set is the problem. The problem with old people is that they are lying b******s with no capacity to admit fault, and they are the most belligerent people on the planet. Think I'm full of it? Next time some old fk drives his car into a bank lobby or into a swimming pool or into a supermarket or into a crowded bus stop or through the back of his garage, listen to the reason, if they have the balls to even acknowledge what they did. Nine times out of ten the SOB will say his accelerator pedal stuck. Did you ever notice that accelerator pedals only stick on old fk's cars? They drive under the speed limit to assert the power they feel they have as a result of being in front of you. There are instances where they are being followed by several police cars, but they refuse to stop because they refuse to believe they did something wrong, even though they did. One old ****** bumped into my car with my family inside, and she wouldn't even look at me, let alone say sorry. Her husband apologized for her. I firmly believe that old people's licenses should be yanked simply because of their attitude, not their driving ability. I can't stand old people behind the wheel.

Answer 2

that would be considered age discrimination-what age is actually old- everyone should have to take some kind of test every few years-which includes an eye exam.

Answer 3

This is very easy...because old people vote.

Answer 4

I drive because I have a place to go to, and no other way to get there.The insurance companys love us because we have fewer accidents and get less tickets.We have less road rage,mainly because we have grown up and still repect others rights

Answer 5

Because the grand kids dont care enough to get them to the doctors appt. or take them to grocery any more.

Answer 6

They were here first.Leave them alone.

Answer 7

I have no idea! I live in a smalll UK market town well known 4 tourism due to it's surrounding beauty and spring water.I also ride a 50cc scooter top speed 35mph I have been behind old people lots of times and they drive me insane ie they drive at less than 20mph they shouldn't be allowed 2 drive!!!!

Answer 8

Old people drive because they vote.  Point blank.  Since the majority of old people vote, the government wants to keep them happy.  That is why there is really no strict enforcement on re-testing drivers as they get older.  It would make since to give an aging person another driving test to make sure they are competent behind the wheel.  But that doesn't happen in today's society.  Since they vote, the government looks the other way.

Sadly, no matter how many people were killed and probably are going to be killed in the outside markets, just because they "accidently" hit the gas instead of the brake.  The government will not do a d**n thing about it.

Answer 9

I think they shold raise the limit to 18 in the USA.

Kisa today under 18 do not drive very well at all

Answer 10

I have seen people so old they can,t walk or see or hear properly get behind the wheel of a car with the blessing of the law .I believe there is a time when to drive over a certain age you should have to sit another test.I am no youngster but a practical realist

Answer 11

Because there is no law on when to stop driving.

Answer 12

just wait 40 years or so, the answer will be very clear then ;)

Answer 13

Because, according to every road traffic statistic, they are considerably safer than young drivers.