What do you think about people still driving at 98 after Prince Philips accident?
I don't think personally that it's safe..
56-60, F
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Really · 80-89, M
@walabby Here - British Columbia (that's in Canada 🙂) - at 80 you can ask the doctor to give you a basic test of physical abilities. If he issues an "OK" certificate you're allowed to keep driving. If he raises issues you have to take a test with the motor vehicle branch. I believe it can be either a computerised simulation or a real driving test. Advice by an ex-RCMP (mountie) driving instructor is to avoid the computer test because most 80 yr olds are more adept with vehicles and their controls than with keyboards & monitors.
Personally (at over 80 🙂) I'm against age-based discrimination, which is officially illegal in most forward thinking places.
It's not very logical after an accident to jump straight to the conclusion that it must have been age-related. That's true whether the driver is 97 or 17.
Personally (at over 80 🙂) I'm against age-based discrimination, which is officially illegal in most forward thinking places.
It's not very logical after an accident to jump straight to the conclusion that it must have been age-related. That's true whether the driver is 97 or 17.
walabby · 61-69, M
@Really In Queensland, Australia, you need a doctors certificate after age 75, and they can order a driving test. Family doctors tend to be very soft hearted, though, especially when then tend to be getting on in years them selves. Using my parents as examples, both should have not been driving for the last few years that they were. I agree with the principal against age based discrimination, but the authorities should be more proactive about testing drivers... maybe even all drivers.