How OLD is TOO old to drive a car??

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:28 am

After being almost T-boned by yet another Q-tip behind the steering wheel of a brand new 1973 Olds 98, I must ask....when do you pull the license on these coffin dodgers? And who do you sue if one hits you? Their family doctor??

niss · Post by **niss** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:34 am

Im commin' ta getya!

Its true though, some older people are seriously way past their vehicular prime.

Hedley · Post by **Hedley** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:38 am

At least in Ontario, I think when you hit 80, you have to re-take your driving test, and again every couple (?) of years thereafter.

Driving (and riding a motorcycle) in Florida, which is the Retirement State(tm) can be quite interesting!

Frankly, I think it makes sense for old people to drive carelessly and recklessly - they have much less to lose than young people, who logically should always drive slowly and carefully, because they have so much more (many years) to lose!

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:41 am

Actually, in Ontario, drivers must take a vision test, and a written test at 80. No road test required. Mull that one over.

northwings · Post by **northwings** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:51 am

This topic reminded me of this, a South Park classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZ1rkOID3g

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:01 pm

EVERYBODY should be re-tested. Pilots get it every 6 months. Go ahead and use the seniors as an example, but test everyone. The seniors are annoying, but its single women in SUVs and single guys in pick-ups who are dangerous.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:48 pm

Not everyone ages at the same rate.

Bob Hoover was still doing his engines feathered routine in the Shrike Commander at airshows in his early 80's.

Dust Devil · Post by **Dust Devil** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:17 pm

I see enough morons on the road under 50. I say everyone from 16 and up should have to take a road test every 5 years.

Chickaddd · Post by **Chickaddd** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:39 pm

When you shrink to the point where you cant see over the dash board!

BTD · Post by **BTD** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:02 pm

Cat Driver wrote:Not everyone ages at the same rate.

Bob Hoover was still doing his engines feathered routine in the Shrike Commander at airshows in his early 80's.

True and a lot of others are doing much worse. Make the standard for the lowest common denominator, not the top guns.

Bob Hoover and others would probably have no problem passing the road test, so no worries

Test everyone every so often.

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:07 am

If I'm old and shitty drivin' enough to have them pull my licence, I'll just buy a car, drive it uninsured, and when(if) I'm busted, I'll just say, "WHAT!?!?! No one told me I needed insurance?!!?!? Where's my Depends? Are you my grandson? Do you remember Tommy Douglas? You look just like him!"

I will also shoplift like a motherfucker once I'm over 80. HAHAHAAAAA!!!

Gonna send ol' senile ISTP to jail for a bag of Doritos or a mickey of rye? I didn't think so!!

@#$! Freedom 55! I'm thinkin' FREEBIE 80!!!

AND.... I have no idea what the @#$! Tommy Douglas looks like!

The Golden Years indeed! Bring it on!

-istp

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:46 am

The elderly are very well insured.

Dust Devil · Post by **Dust Devil** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:17 pm

istp wrote:
AND.... I have no idea what the @#$! Tommy Douglas looks like!

-istp

There are pictures of him all over Socialist Saskatchewan. The guy is treated like a god here for some reason. Oh well in about a months time this province will be known as " The Former Socialist Saskatchewan". Actually I shouldn't trash on Tommy Douglas. He did do alot of good however I don't think he would approve of how he is used as a political martyr in this province. Especially now that the Cancer nurses are threatening strike action leaving cancer patients without care. The Union should be ashamed of itself. I don't think Tommy would side with them. Providing care should be priority.

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:20 pm

I like Freebie 80!

niss · Post by **niss** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:58 pm

w squared · Post by **w squared** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:01 am

Dust Devil wrote:I see enough morons on the road under 50. I say everyone from 16 and up should have to take a road test every 5 years.

Best idea to come out of Saskatchewan since....

ever?

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:22 pm

Dust Devil wrote:I see enough morons on the road under 50. I say everyone from 16 and up should have to take a road test every 5 years.

100% agreement from me. You ever watch Canada's worst driver? These people have licenses!!!

ottawa,kan · Post by **ottawa,kan** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:21 pm

I'm with excessbank on this one. I was tailgated yesterday on the interstate off ramp by a chick steering with her knee and plucking her eybrows in the rear view mirror. Hot chick too. I nearly drove off the road when my wife looked back to see what I was staring at and then clobbered me in the ear. Test everyone.