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@jd.linklater wrote:

I don't think I will hesitate to give up driving if and when I no longer feel able to contend with the pressure of modern driving conditions. I loved driving when I was younger but I don't exactly find it a pleasurable experience these days. I still drive people to airports on occasion but I try to avoid night driving because like a lot of others have said I do find modern headlights dazzling. I'm in a semi- rural area but only about 3 miles from town, ordinarily that wouldn't be a problem but there are only two buses to town and two back again each day so I'd have to organise my life around that or use taxis. The only other option would be to move into town which wouldn't be impossible but I love the countryside too much to think about that right now.

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Like you I live in a semi-rural area - the nearest bus stop is over a mile away and buses run just twice a day.

Following my recent heart problems I was advised by the doctor not to drive and after being discharged from St Thomas' was told it was a legal requirement not to drive for 7 days.  I can't believe the difference not driving made to my 'quality of life' - from simple things like running out of milk and not being able to pop out to the shops, to not being able to go to football to missing a friends wedding.

Fortunately I'm now back on the road but am not looking forward to the day when I won't be able to just go out whenever I want.