Should there be a second test at 65? (UK)?

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I personaly believe that there should be a second test which everyone has to take when the reach the age of 65 unless they have taken their first test within 5 years, I think this would lower the number of road deaths far more than lowering speed limits.
I think that this test should be half the size of the normal test and the candidates should be wired up to a heart monitor and put on a road with a 60 mph limit and if they can't hold the car at 50mph on a straight then their licence should be taken. End of road rage for good.

koiboy

I agree that the elderly should be re-tested when they hit a certain age but I don't think they cause the majority of road deaths or accidents though. That's still probably caused by under-aged, speeding, drunken-driving. The elderly driving slow is not the cause of road rage which tends to lead to accidents or fights....the cause of road rage is the impatience and anger management issues of those driving behind the elderly. They have a right to be on the road just like me and you...so what if they get there a little slower than you.

pedro7of9

yes [we need more government testing...why wait until 65 why not everyone? and lower the speed limits to 30 think of the lives saved.. but please dont act like road rage is caused by 65 yrs old drivers..

BC outside

ya i think everybody should be retested every 10 years. some people shouldn't be allowed to drive at all

Dani K

i hate to sound ageist but i think past a certain age they shouldn't be allowed to drive, i've seen so many accidents caused by slow driving old biddies. my gran (rip) used to say the same.

UCANTCME

Yes retesting every "two" years for "everyone"........

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