(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Should there be a maximum age restriction for licensed drivers? If not a maximum age, should there be periodic tests to see if they are still capable of driving safely?

i believe once people reach late 60's early 70's should be required to take a test every year to make sure they are still capable to drive

well, no... obviously.

it shouldnt be dependant on your age, it's your sight that counts

No, as I know of quite a few over the age of 70 that are better drivers than most 20 year olds. However, since eyesight and motor skills are generally beginning to be lost at around 60, you should be required to take a test every year to prove that you are capable of still handling your vehicle.

This is nothing more than an example of ageism. Again I'm going to fall back on the tired argument that this forum is far too filled with teenagers...

I personally feel there should be periodic tests, once ever 10 years, reguardless of age... after all people develop bad habbits. As well as that I think people should be required to take an additional test if their eyesite drops by more than 20 points of visual acuity (eg. if they have 20/40 vision and it drops to 20/60 at their next eye test), if they have a stroke or embolism in the brain, spine or eye (assuming they don't kill you), or show signs of brain based seizures or fits.

It's all about ensuring people are fit and able to safely drive. By this reasoning people with severe retroscopic or stereoscopic issues such as migraines shouldn't drive as well, which means under my own system I wouldn't be allowed to drive which is quite right as a migraine can come on in a few minutes and my judgement would be severely impaired, (although it's no where near as bad as, say epilepsy, where it's mere seconds warning before a seizure). That said, I fully intend to learn to drive at some point as the public transport system in UK isn't extensive enough for me... although where possible I use public transport and will continue to.

In short, I say it should be based off ability to drive, nothing more. Old people are more likely to have to re-test in my system because their eyesight will deteriorate and they're more likely to have medical issues, but the re-tests are not being ordered because of their age as that would be discrimination. It's a semantic difference, but a vitally important one, I feel.

Obviously the ability to drive is the key, but you said yourself that old folk's eyesight quickly deteriorates. I'm pretty sure that fact was the focus of this thread and not ageism.

No, It depends on your ability to drive .

Be allowed to drive when your 30, because you will be more mature (People taht still visit ngu when your 30, you outta luck.)

Not allowed to drive if have eye sight problems eg require glasses ( Over the age of 67)

there definatley should be a re-test when reaching the age of 60 maybe every 3 years, ive seen a more crashes and bumps involving 'older' drivers rather than 'boy racers', obviously older drivers have slower reaction times to younger people and are more of a risk

periodic tests would be nice