Im sick of all these god damn elderly drivers out today
Idiots! Get off the road
46-50, M
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
@Dacrowman Yes, reactions can slow with age, as do things like eyesight, so we need take that into account.
On the other hand, although obviously we cannot and must not generalise for any age group, more mature people are less likely to take needless risks that endanger themselves and others, and more likely to obey speed-limits and to treat other road users considerately.
From simple observation, the worst drivers are among young men with their first cars, courier-van drivers, taxi-drivers when not carrying passengers, and middle-aged men over-paid enough to afford fashion-versions of builders' pick-ups!
Among older, but [i]not[/i] necessarily "elderly", drivers the most common "offence" is driving [i]too[/i] cautiously, well under the speed limit in cars and conditions that would cope with careful driving up to the limit; so creating queues and engendering impatience in the following drivers. Curiously, a lot of them seem to drive at rough in-between speeds: 45mph on the 60mph limit roads, and 35-40 in the 30 limits! When not braking sharply for even moderate bends. The young petrol-heads just break any speed-limit!
Second to that perhaps are ones who will not move over enough on narrow roads in bad weather, forcing others to drive in the roadside mud instead. Ironically a lot of these are in off-road capable cars like Range-Rovers, but we mustn't get mud on our "Chelsea Tractor" must we, when driving to our second-home?
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The generally-safe driving apparently applies to female drivers too. Some years ago, when the UK was still in the EU, the insurance companies were told by that august institution that they were guilty of sexual discrimination for charging women less than men for equivalent cover, even though the cost differences were based on real accident and claims statistics!
On the other hand, although obviously we cannot and must not generalise for any age group, more mature people are less likely to take needless risks that endanger themselves and others, and more likely to obey speed-limits and to treat other road users considerately.
From simple observation, the worst drivers are among young men with their first cars, courier-van drivers, taxi-drivers when not carrying passengers, and middle-aged men over-paid enough to afford fashion-versions of builders' pick-ups!
Among older, but [i]not[/i] necessarily "elderly", drivers the most common "offence" is driving [i]too[/i] cautiously, well under the speed limit in cars and conditions that would cope with careful driving up to the limit; so creating queues and engendering impatience in the following drivers. Curiously, a lot of them seem to drive at rough in-between speeds: 45mph on the 60mph limit roads, and 35-40 in the 30 limits! When not braking sharply for even moderate bends. The young petrol-heads just break any speed-limit!
Second to that perhaps are ones who will not move over enough on narrow roads in bad weather, forcing others to drive in the roadside mud instead. Ironically a lot of these are in off-road capable cars like Range-Rovers, but we mustn't get mud on our "Chelsea Tractor" must we, when driving to our second-home?
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The generally-safe driving apparently applies to female drivers too. Some years ago, when the UK was still in the EU, the insurance companies were told by that august institution that they were guilty of sexual discrimination for charging women less than men for equivalent cover, even though the cost differences were based on real accident and claims statistics!
DancesForJabba · F
WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M
@DancesForJabba Brilliant. Best answer 😂
buriedalive · 46-50, M
@DancesForJabba uh no im in my 40s
DancesForJabba · F
@buriedalive That’s old as dirt.
SteelHands · 61-69, M
22Michelle · 61-69, T
buriedalive · 46-50, M
@Dacrowman Im talking 60+
jackrabbit10 · M
you will be one if them in a few years,,when your being yelled at remember what you said,