I think we should have people retake the driving portion of the test after the age of 65. Every 5 years they would retake the driving test in a simulation at the DMV with supervision. There are so many accidents it couldn’t hurt to retake the driving test.
I see in the comments everyone disagrees with this idea. Since everyone is saying younger drivers are the problem, maybe after initially getting your license (usually at 16) you need to retake the driving test every 5 years. I understand it would be very inconvenient, but if lives are saved isnt it worth it?
I understand most of you are great drivers, usually accidents are ONE parties fault, not both. I am saying accidents are common amd take lives. I am trying to find a way to make them less common.
Boy I don’t know. In the interest of public safety and all, I’m conflicted. Because I don’t want to be ran through the state systems and have some biased bureaucrat yanking my license and denying me what I need for freedom of travel and to work, if I have an off day or he’s a plainly incompetent person, which many people whom work at government offices are. The DMV guy whom took my photo last time around took the most god awful picture of me, he seemed to enjoy distracting people via back talk and unexpected arguing, then snapping right there. What a jerk. That’s probably the same guy whom would rotate in and out of the testing areas.
Let’s shift the proposal to something similar but more fair for everyone. If you get in an accident after the age of 60, you have to retake your driving test. That would seem more sensible.
Please inform that government agent lurking outside my window that I’m not interested in paying any more fines taxes or service fees to the state. He needs to get the hell off my lawn immediately.
I definitely see this stance as well. I believe the simulator will calculate the actual score. The supervisor would make sure the elderly folks set up the machine correctly. I like your point regarding if someone over the age of 60 gets in an accident, then they retake the test. However, if an accident has already occurred, then we are too late especially if it was lifethreating.
Why are you only concerned about those over 60 being involved in an accident? An accident by anyone can be just as devastating. What about inexperienced drivers? Perhaps anyone under 25 years old involved in an accident should be subjected to a driving test. Anyone at any age that is in an accident, and is at fault, should be required to retake their driving test.
I actually think everyone should have to retake the driving test every 5-10 years. I wanted to mention the possiblity of retaking the test for older folks first. I think everyone needs to retest even though it will become annoying. That’s why I think a simulation (it will automatically score too) would be necessary. Otherwise, I dont think the DMV would be able to hand everyone retaking the driving test so frequently.
I am 60 and find this ludicrous. 60 is the new 40-50. We are still working and contributing to society! Heck most people I know still have to work til 70-72. I think after age 75-80 maybe a simulator type test maybe?.. We grew up in a time where many of us were driving on the farm and had way more experience at 16 then drivers typically have now. We aren’t usually the ones with cell phone texting/reading while we drive. This is a HARD NO for me.
I don’t think it has anything to do with age when I think is going on and especially in New York where I’m at too many illegals are driving with no drivers license. Too many illegals are driving brand new cars, and have fake license plate plates… I thought they were supposed to be enforcing this however I don’t see anybody enforcing anything in New York. The age has nothing to do with driving. There’s more factors like more people more men really between the ages of 18 and 27 have more car accidents and they don’t pay attention girls between the ages of 17 and 30 are too busy on their phones and looking at their make up in the mirror so there’s too many factors if you wanna do something like that, then you go to the retirement age of 65 but I think these kids and these illegals like my son is 17 and I still have not let him get his permit or drivers license because I don’t believe that he should be driving with anybody on the road right now because I see how people drive and they cause major accidents.
I’m 55. I drive a lot more carefully than i did at 18 because I’ve reached a level of maturity allowing me to know I’m not immortal. 14yo routinely pass driving tests and 16yo are given the freedom to drive without a licensed adult, but if you compare accident rates between 16yo and 60yo, I can promise you you’ll discover many more dead teenagers than 60yo who, by the way, are still working full-time jobs because they’re not even at the legal age of retirement. I think this proposal will cost seniors more time, money and aggravation when we’ve got enough going on with the necessity of working until we’re 70 just to survive. If you were to propose this on a case-by-case basis, I’d agree, but i think it’s ignorant to assume most 60yo are beyond the age where we have the mens rea to drive. If you want to raise the age to 70, you might have a workable idea, but 60 isn’t old and I’m insulted that some wet behind the ears kid thinks I can’t drive my truck without retaking the exam, when I’ve probably been driving since long before you were an itch in your Daddy’s crotch. The next time you want to insult the people who’ve kept this nation afloat for 40 years, consider how many 60yo drivers get 5 people killed because they were doing 120 mph on the Interstate in Daddy’s 4 banger and then - don’t.
I disagree with this topic. I’m 72 and I drive a lot better than people much younger. Too many drive while texting and talking on their phones. Especially, the younger drivers.
And when I have my grandkids or my pets in the car, I’m even more a better driver. I also prefer the right lane on major highways, so all the nuts can stay in the other lanes.
Are a disproportionate number of the “many” accidents caused by older experienced drivers? By their very nature, accidents are unpredictable and cause and effect are multifaceted. Anyone can find themselves involved. I would suggest, however, that, proportionately, more young, distracted (phones), inexperienced and reckless drivers may be implicated in such situations.
Disagree. Many things contribute to poor driving just not age. I am turning 65 and I still race motorcycles offroad. I think my skillset is good enough not to be required to retake a drivers test. Besides, I have not taken a drivers test since I was 16 so where is the real age you should be retested? Maybe when you park in the left lane going well under the speed limit tucked under the steering wheel barely looking over the dash???
Why do you want the many to suffer for the sins of the few. I’m 75 and have been driving since age 16. I’ve never been in accident and haven’t had a ticket in more than 40 years. I have common sense and when I cannot drive safely, I won’t. I find it hard to drive at night so don’t unless it is an emergency like the time I had to get my granddaughter to the emergency room. A lot of the problem is that people that drink and drive, get ticketed multiple times and are still allowed to drive.
How about if you are in an accident that is your fault (some states right you a ticket), you have to go to driving school and upon completion the points for the ticket don’t count against your record so your insurance doesn’t go up. The driving school has no authority over taking your license.
Why just over 60? Why not EVERYONE that is in a collision retake it? Age isnt necessarily a factor. Alcohol, distraction, driving to fast for conditions, etc which affect all age brackets.
The government making you have a license by law is an infringement of our rights to life, LIBERTY ,and pursuit of happiness. And testing is also and infringement on our rights. It is right in or constitution. These are God given rights that the government have taken from us in order to collect more money for their dishonest practices. Once upon a time WE the PEOPLE were in control of the government who WE the People employ to protect and defend us from enemies both foreign and domestic NOT to control our lives and every move we make. How about we the people start taking control back and have these unlawful codes rule, ordinances and regulations and have them recinded instead of making them more strict?? Just becaue you think 60 and over causes a threat on the roads does not make it so. People of all ages have “accidents” and that is what they are accidents. STOP going along with the tyranny our government produces and start pushing back to put them in their place as to wht they were put there for in the first place. They have usurped way to o much power they were not given in our constitution BUT slowly took it from us whike we all just sat back and let them. LIMIT GOVERNMENT POWER AS IT SHOULD BE. We elect them to speak for us and somehow that got lost…
Elizabeth, How old are you? How many accidents are due to 60 to 90 year old seniors verses those 16 to 46 years old? Come on wake up and be fair to all. What is good for me at 70 is good for those at 26. I am tired of government trying to over legislate our lives. Both of my wife’s and my parents quit driving with out incident when they knew it was time. The younger generations are using smart phones while driving for all types of activities and I would bet the statistics show phone usage causes more accidents than age!
Let us make less laws and enforce those already on the books. Maybe even remove those that are unnecessary.
. We grew up in a time where many of us were driving on the farm and had way more experience at 16 then drivers typically have now. We aren’t usually the ones with cell phone texting/reading while we drive. This is a HARD NO for me.