This is Why Seniors Should Have to Retake the Driver's License Exam Every 4 Years

RexB · 11-01-2011, 12:48 PM

Do what I tell my teenage driver to do: Assume that everyone on the road is trying to kill you.

Spikuh · 11-01-2011, 01:53 PM

Considering we are all piloting 1.5 ton missles, we just need better/stricter traffic laws in general. Carwreck from running a redlight = loose license for a year. Run redlight = $1,000 fine.

That, or I should all be allowed to a carry shotgun and allowed to blow out the other persons tires for ergregiously breaking the law...

Ish · 11-02-2011, 11:09 PM

Just today, these two soccer grandmas in a mini-van ran right through a stop sign in front of me. I still want a Z, but damn, whats the point of spending all that cash & then not want to drive it.

Ish, still driving his 11 yr old pick up...

CarsRfun · 11-03-2011, 06:59 AM

Lead foot granny, was she the little old lady from Passadena....go granny go granny go granny go!

nastyniSmo · 11-10-2011, 10:51 AM

This is exactly why they introduced photo enforced traffic lights, at 75$ a pop you stop running red lights and not completely stopping before making a right turn at a red light (Texas law) real quick.

kenchan · 11-10-2011, 11:19 AM

i hate driving on weekday mornings between 9:30am - 11:30am aka geezer hour. speed limit suddenly gets gated -15mph, stop signs are yeild signs, red light is yellow, parking space is doubled, coming out of parking lots into street becomes a random act, etc.

vividracing · 11-10-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i hate driving on weekday mornings between 9:30am - 11:30am aka geezer hour. speed limit suddenly gets gated -15mph, stop signs are yeild signs, red light is yellow, parking space is doubled, coming out of parking lots into street becomes a random act, etc.

Replace "parking lots" with "side streets" and that's how I ended up driving OVER an old ladys trunk. Nobody was hurt, and my truck was mostly ok but her car looked like Gravedigger had its way w/ it!

Footloose301 · 11-10-2011, 01:00 PM

This thread sparked my interest for an informative speech that I had to do for my class. Interestingly enough that people over the age of 35 are more likely to have accidents than people over 65. The 45-54 year old crowd makes up 20% of car accidents alone. Also, the 19 year olds and under make up less than 5% of accidents nationwide.

All of this is according to the 2009 Government Census.

kenchan · 11-10-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

This thread sparked my interest for an informative speech that I had to do for my class. Interestingly enough that people over the age of 35 are more likely to have accidents than people over 65. The 45-54 year old crowd makes up 20% of car accidents alone. Also, the 19 year olds and under make up less than 5% of accidents nationwide.

All of this is according to the 2009 Government Census.

that's because there are more people over 35 which includes 65 year olds.

and kids 19yrs and under that can legally (wat 16, 17, 18, and 19yr olds?)drive is a much smaller sample size.

Footloose301 · 11-10-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's because there are more people over 35 which includes 65 year olds.

and kids 19yrs and under that can legally (wat 16, 17, 18, and 19yr olds?)drive is a much smaller sample size.

Yes, however we're using percentages and not a specific number of legal drivers. People start dying off after 65 too lol.

Rui Z · 11-10-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

This thread sparked my interest for an informative speech that I had to do for my class. Interestingly enough that people over the age of 35 are more likely to have accidents than people over 65. The 45-54 year old crowd makes up 20% of car accidents alone. Also, the 19 year olds and under make up less than 5% of accidents nationwide.

All of this is according to the 2009 Government Census.

http://www.census.gov/compendia/stat...es/12s1114.pdf

You're right! I take back my generalization.

DarkZide · 11-10-2011, 02:00 PM

The amount of older people around here doing completely idiodic things on the road is easily 100 to 1 compared to younger people (under 45).

Its not unusual to see someone in a motorized wheelchair driving down the road as if they were a normal car. Nevermind that they can't make the speed limit, dont have turn signals, etc. Cops will drive right past them and do nothing. Not long ago one of these people got killed because they got ran over after pulling out into a lane in front of a car.

2 days later a 90 year old man ran over someone checking their mailbox on the side of the road. He said he couldnt see him over the "hill". The entire section of road is perfectly flat, but they let him off with no charges. People literally get away with murder.

RiCharlie · 11-10-2011, 03:52 PM

Well I will say it again...i am 67 and I am willing to take a drivers and a special reflex test each year because I dont want to harm anyone,..but that being said.,.my son picked my wife and me up in NY after a wonderful trip to Italy...I appreciated his efforts but frankly after one half hour I was ready to walk from NY to Providence...he was cutting in and out of traffic lines like a maniac...

Bottom line is that younger folks have the reflexes but older geezers like me have the wisdom to no longer think they are invincible...Comments?

Rui Z · 11-10-2011, 04:18 PM

I regret making this thread now. As that census shows, most drivers in any age group are good drivers. There are bad drivers in any age group, with more bad drivers in the <24 and >70 year olds. However, it's not that much more where we would need to retest people of a certain age group.

kenchan · 11-10-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

I regret making this thread now. As that census shows, most drivers in any age group are good drivers. There are bad drivers in any age group, with more bad drivers in the <24 and >70 year olds. However, it's not that much more where we would need to retest people of a certain age group.

rui are you like 71yrs old today?

11-01-2011, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
RexB Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: location, location Posts: 21 Drives: like a Boss Rep Power: 15	Do what I tell my teenage driver to do: Assume that everyone on the road is trying to kill you. __________________ "I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused." E. Costello- 1979

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nastyniSmo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 9 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	This is exactly why they introduced photo enforced traffic lights, at 75$ a pop you stop running red lights and not completely stopping before making a right turn at a red light (Texas law) real quick. __________________ 2010 MB 370Z 6MT

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Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	This thread sparked my interest for an informative speech that I had to do for my class. Interestingly enough that people over the age of 35 are more likely to have accidents than people over 65. The 45-54 year old crowd makes up 20% of car accidents alone. Also, the 19 year olds and under make up less than 5% of accidents nationwide. All of this is according to the 2009 Government Census. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 17	I regret making this thread now. As that census shows, most drivers in any age group are good drivers. There are bad drivers in any age group, with more bad drivers in the <24 and >70 year olds. However, it's not that much more where we would need to retest people of a certain age group. __________________

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11-01-2011, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spikuh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Ark Posts: 2,357 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 21	Considering we are all piloting 1.5 ton missles, we just need better/stricter traffic laws in general. Carwreck from running a redlight = loose license for a year. Run redlight = $1,000 fine. That, or I should all be allowed to a carry shotgun and allowed to blow out the other persons tires for ergregiously breaking the law...

11-02-2011, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ish Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Workin' in the desert Posts: 45 Drives: no Z yet Rep Power: 16	Just today, these two soccer grandmas in a mini-van ran right through a stop sign in front of me. I still want a Z, but damn, whats the point of spending all that cash & then not want to drive it. Ish, still driving his 11 yr old pick up...

11-03-2011, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
CarsRfun Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 38 Drives: EVO Rep Power: 14	Lead foot granny, was she the little old lady from Passadena....go granny go granny go granny go!

11-10-2011, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i hate driving on weekday mornings between 9:30am - 11:30am aka geezer hour. speed limit suddenly gets gated -15mph, stop signs are yeild signs, red light is yellow, parking space is doubled, coming out of parking lots into street becomes a random act, etc.

11-10-2011, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
DarkZide Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 291 Drives: 2010 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 15	The amount of older people around here doing completely idiodic things on the road is easily 100 to 1 compared to younger people (under 45). Its not unusual to see someone in a motorized wheelchair driving down the road as if they were a normal car. Nevermind that they can't make the speed limit, dont have turn signals, etc. Cops will drive right past them and do nothing. Not long ago one of these people got killed because they got ran over after pulling out into a lane in front of a car. 2 days later a 90 year old man ran over someone checking their mailbox on the side of the road. He said he couldnt see him over the "hill". The entire section of road is perfectly flat, but they let him off with no charges. People literally get away with murder.

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RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	Well I will say it again...i am 67 and I am willing to take a drivers and a special reflex test each year because I dont want to harm anyone,..but that being said.,.my son picked my wife and me up in NY after a wonderful trip to Italy...I appreciated his efforts but frankly after one half hour I was ready to walk from NY to Providence...he was cutting in and out of traffic lines like a maniac... Bottom line is that younger folks have the reflexes but older geezers like me have the wisdom to no longer think they are invincible...Comments?

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