Should drivers over 70..........

[cee-dee]

Should drivers over 70 be required to take a test every 3 years?

I saw part of a discussion on TV on this subject so what do you think?

Really, it's drivers aged 17 to 24 who're most likely to have a crash and from what I've read it seems drivers over 80 are more likely to cause themselves an injury than other people.

Drivers have to renew their driving licence at 70 and then have to renew it every 3 years but a test as well?

[margaret*e]

I believe part of the test is now done on computers?.

If so this is where a lot of 0lder drivers might fail.

[suzieseaside]

There are still test centres for doing the theory test.

I doubt they would make it compulsory to do it online.

[cee-dee]

In #80 above I was more concerned questions about with the practical test.

[cee-dee]

I was only told this morning about this, what's your comments?:-

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/whistleblower-says-driving-test-centres-6437822#kX7b...

[upthecreekyetagain]

All a matter of who you believe - a guy who was a driving examiner for less than a year or the DVSA - interesting to note that no other examiners, current or ex, have come forward to back up his claim.

With regards to 'concerns over the practical test' then in regards to the over 70s the major cause for concern is diminishing mental acuity, reaction times and failing eyesight - none of which require a practical test to measure.