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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I agree, except the logistics and cost of annual testing would make it impossible. Plus the AARP would fight it to the death. How long is a license renewal period – 5 years, 4 years?? Retest them every renewal.
I’m not sure if it needs to be a standard test like new drivers get. I’d be more concerned with vision & reaction time/reflexes.
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I think standard test sucks ass. I think it should be made more strict not just for old people but for everyone. When i was getting my license all i had to do is drive around a parking lot, back up, make a K turn and parallel park. How is this a test? it's laughable at best... FAA flight test was way harder
Back on the subject of old people; 5 years is too long. I work at a rehab/nursing home, and old people go down the crapper REALLY quick, so by the time 5 years has passed it might be too late. Not saying that everyone is like that but a lot of them are. And yes it would cost a lot, however the financial issue was not introduced at the beginning of the discussion. I just think they should be tested more often and a their standards be higher.