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entwisi · 10-02-2010, 10:36

Personally I am and have often said I believe we ALL should be tested every 5 years for basics like eye sight, general driving, manouveres, reactions etc. The test shouldn't be more than 30 mins or so inconvienience and anyone who doesn't perfom at a certain level is pushed into a more formal test. Fail that and you are banned till you repass the driving test of that time.

Why someone who passed their test even just 20 years ago like me when roads were a lot quieter, cars were slower, safety features non existant ( ABS, Traction control etc ) can now be driving an almost supercomputer controlled 140mph family saloon car without any further tests is simply crazy.

The BIG issue is that no sane politician will suggest it as they think it would lose them votes.

10-02-2010, 10:36	#10
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4389	Re: To old to drive? Personally I am and have often said I believe we ALL should be tested every 5 years for basics like eye sight, general driving, manouveres, reactions etc. The test shouldn't be more than 30 mins or so inconvienience and anyone who doesn't perfom at a certain level is pushed into a more formal test. Fail that and you are banned till you repass the driving test of that time. Why someone who passed their test even just 20 years ago like me when roads were a lot quieter, cars were slower, safety features non existant ( ABS, Traction control etc ) can now be driving an almost supercomputer controlled 140mph family saloon car without any further tests is simply crazy. The BIG issue is that no sane politician will suggest it as they think it would lose them votes. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?