Renewing you Driving license after age 55
By radhoff
@radhoff (17)
United States
February 27, 2008 5:23am CST
It is my opinion that after age 55 if you want a new drivers license you should have to go and retest for it. You should have to take all test again, the written, the driving and especially the EYESIGHT test. I wish there was a test where the instructor could ask you how fast you think your going, cause 25 in a 55 is awfully slow. Sorry, I live in south Florida and this time of year we get invaded by a bunch of rich old people who do not know how to drive, it is really frustrating. I Pray that the Federal Government get wind of this and put this into law even before I turn 55 so that I will not be the guy getting in the way of some poor sap trying to get to work. What do you think?
3 responses
@selby70 (283)
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27 Feb 08
No I dont think so I am 54, and may I say a very good driver.
But I do know what you mean driving behind someone doing 20 it drives me mad. I could not afford to take a retest and all that goes with it now. It would be okay if I was one of the rich old people but alas I am not.
@gbolly54 (661)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 08
You've made quite relevant a point. Your observation about the frustrating driving habits of the senior citizens holds true in any society. However, their 'annoying' style of driving is not always due to any physical or mental impairment on their part that would call for a new set of qualification tests. In my country, you can always know the gender of the driver in front of you by his/her style of driving. Women are always infuriatingly too careful and slow by nature, not necessarily by level of skill.
You may wish to know the other reasons why our elderly drivers drive irritatingly. 1. At their age, they have retired from paid employment, and so are not in any hurry to reach their destinations. 2. Some of them are either lonely or bored at home such that leisurely drives come in handy to them. 3. Older people have had enough life experiences to realize the danger of reckless or careless driving. Afterall, once beaten, twice shy. 4. The older people take life easy, realizing that slow and steady wins the race.
I agree that some old drivers need some retests to determine their continued qualification to drive. Such tests are particularly important for sights and reflexes. I doubt if they need any retest on driving skills since long years of driving must have made driving like second nature to them.
In conclusion, we should try and tolerate the system of driving by our older people. Where possible, government should create special lanes for them. If we are lucky with longevity as they are, we shall all be like them one day.
