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Should people lose their driving privileges at age 65?

raves +13 by mk, Supreme Smartass

posted May 11, 2008 07:43PM GMT

Should people lose their driving privileges at age 65?

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raves +17 by deadhead360 posted May 11, 2008 07:50PM GMT

Answered No way Jose

No I think stupid asshol-- that drive with their cellphones glued to their ears should lose their driving privileges

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raves +1 [-] by Ashley posted Jun 22, 2008 05:55AM GMTJune 22, 2008 05:55:11

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Answered No way Jose
no
raves [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted Jun 22, 2008 08:56PM GMTJune 22, 2008 20:56:26

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Good answer.
raves +1 [-] by Candi posted May 18, 2008 08:35PM GMTMay 18, 2008 20:35:18

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Answered Undecided
Maybe if they retake their driving license test again but i think everyone should retake their driving license test after 15 years so every 15 years people should retake their driving license.
raves [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 18, 2008 09:29PM GMTMay 18, 2008 21:29:02

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Great idea.
raves +1 [-] by uvincali posted May 17, 2008 09:52PM GMTMay 17, 2008 21:52:30

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Answered No way Jose
As long as they are good drivers --why ?
raves [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 18, 2008 09:29PM GMTMay 18, 2008 21:29:20

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Good point.
raves +1 [-] by Forlaniz3 posted May 17, 2008 06:57PM GMTMay 17, 2008 18:57:23 (edited)

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Answered Undecided
I think this should apply to ALL people. If one can pass the road tests with good scores and in decent time, then they should be left alone, but if they can't get through without fudging up a percentage of the tests: TAKE IT AWAY.

However, I think that people older than 65 who should be made to take the driving tests as well as college-age drivers and folks who use Bluetooth/ talk on cellphones. And since some people aren't trustworthy, a mini-cam should be installed in the car to make sure that people are worthy to drive or have their existent license taken away.
raves [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 18, 2008 09:29PM GMTMay 18, 2008 21:29:42

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Well stated.
raves +1 [-] by Forlaniz3 posted May 18, 2008 11:13PM GMTMay 18, 2008 23:13:45

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Thank you. :D
raves +1 [-] by irishnurse~Nobama posted May 17, 2008 02:25PM GMTMay 17, 2008 14:25:43

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Answered None of the above
it depends on their level of alertness and health first. really though the cell phone users should be reined in,i have almost been hit too many times to count because they are trying to drive with one hand and can't
raves [-] by irishnurse~Nobama posted May 17, 2008 07:02PM GMTMay 17, 2008 19:02:11

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also see season 7 south park...grey dawn!! lol
raves +1 [-] by nltsierra posted May 17, 2008 01:39PM GMTMay 17, 2008 13:39:08

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Answered No way Jose
People should loose their driving priviledges for being a bad, reckless driver at any age
raves [-] by !!!!!vollleyballg!!! posted May 17, 2008 06:47AM GMTMay 17, 2008 06:47:38

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i would like to say no but seeing the way my grandma drives u would be in between as well lol!!!!!!!!!!! u kno that phrase my u drive slower then my grandma well that aint my grandma cuz my grandma is freakin speed racer lol she drives fast lol i swear she peeled out of the drive way two days ago lol and she has major road rage lol!!!!!!!!!!!=)
raves +2 [-] by scrshaw posted May 17, 2008 01:18AM GMTMay 17, 2008 01:18:02

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Answered No way Jose
There are many people that drive just as good at 65 as they did when they were 25.They're are also many people that will never get it right! The only fair way is to institute a testing process that everyone has to go through, maybe every 5 years. The interval isn't important. What is important is the outcome. If you fail, you get 1 chance to retake the test, in case you were just having an off day. If you fail again, your driving days are over, no matter how old you are.
raves +1 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 17, 2008 01:18AM GMTMay 17, 2008 01:18:53

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Sounds like a plan.
raves +2 [-] by scrshaw posted May 17, 2008 01:22AM GMTMay 17, 2008 01:22:43

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Oh and did I mention that the test will only be given in ENGLISH? Since that's the language that all the road signs are written in, it only makes sense, no?
raves +1 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 17, 2008 01:29AM GMTMay 17, 2008 01:29:59

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I agree 100%.
raves +2 [-] by Emily MCRmy [FTDM!!!!] posted May 16, 2008 07:44PM GMTMay 16, 2008 19:44:13

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Answered No way Jose
Absolutely not! My great uncle just lost his driving privileges about a year and a half ago and he's like 96!
raves +1 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 07:54PM GMTMay 16, 2008 19:54:18

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Good for him.
raves +1 [-] by Emily MCRmy [FTDM!!!!] posted May 16, 2008 07:55PM GMTMay 16, 2008 19:55:02

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Haha thanks! =D
raves +3 [-] by ibiza posted May 16, 2008 05:25PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:25:18

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Answered None of the above
No way Joe - this is America isn't it?
raves +1 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 05:27PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:27:19

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Last time I checked it still was.
raves +1 [-] by t.t posted May 16, 2008 03:54PM GMTMay 16, 2008 15:54:41

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no think when their around 78 at the most
raves [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 05:04PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:04:56

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Nice round number
raves +3 [-] by Foo Master ~35 More Days~ posted May 16, 2008 02:54PM GMTMay 16, 2008 14:54:58

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Answered No way Jose
65 really isn't that old. It's currently the retirement age...so, you retire, then you have to sit around your house because you're not allowed to drive? That's ridiculous. I do think that driving tests should be mandatory, though...for those over 70 - road tests, along with vision and hearing screening.
raves +2 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 05:05PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:05:53

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Most of us old farts having yearly physicals to test all of that stuff already.
raves +1 [-] by Foo Master ~35 More Days~ posted May 16, 2008 05:06PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:06:55

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I said 65 wasn't that old! :-)~
raves +1 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 05:16PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:16:44

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And you are right!
raves +2 [-] by Big Bob posted May 16, 2008 12:42AM GMTMay 16, 2008 00:42:02

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Answered Undecided
i don't think so they should revoke a license after 3 wrecks in one week though because that is crazy
raves +1 [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 05:09PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:09:05

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3 wrecks in a week? Call the undertaker and bury them now.
raves +2 [-] by Lyssa posted May 16, 2008 12:34AM GMTMay 16, 2008 00:34:35 (edited)

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Answered No way Jose
There are 65 year olds that drive better than 25 year olds . As long as a person can pass a driving test they should be allowed to drive. With people not retiring until later these days, it would make it very difficult for everyone over 65 to have find another mode of transportation.
raves [-] by mk, Supreme Smartass posted May 16, 2008 05:09PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:09:26