Should We Regulate Drivers As They Age?

Absolutely there should be a retest and I think it should be frequent once someone reaches the age of 65 or even 60 if there are medical issues related to the senses that are used when driving. I have seen first hand how dangerous it can be when an elderly relative continues to drive despite not being able to see or hear. In some instances they have no choice or don't want to give up that freedom. There is little public transport in some areas and sadly the elderly fear isolation or dependence. They often know they should stop but just cannot. In many other countries the rules for testing are strictly enforced for the elderly and for good reason.

I believe that after they are 60 they should test every year for eye and then 70 for the whole test.

Yes I do. I don't know how the criteria should be set up, however my father would still be driving if I would have left it up to him. They should decide on an age, and then maybe it should be assessed by their physician and so that doesn't fall through the cracks, the DOT should require a yearly renewal that can't be received unless they have a copy of the assessment and the applicant passes DOT's assessment as well. I don't know.... I do think it's something that she be looked at and reviewed.

Yes, I believe anyone 65 or over should be required to take a vision and reaction time test every year.

Yes but not because a driver hit a "celebrity". Because elderly people (some of them) have difficulty driving and put everyone on the road at risk.

Unfortunately, I see a lot of older drivers make mistakes because of their slower reaction time, so yes, I do believe there should be a mandatory retraining no later than age 60.

Yes. Many times people's reflexes aren't what they used to be. I do believe that some people can drive quite safely until they are into their hundreds, but all people should be tested yearly or regularly after a certain age (or at a young age, for that matter), because many accidents involve the elderly or the very young.

I think older drivers should be tested more often because no one would want to give up their ability to drive.

Yes I believe there should be retesting on the elderly. My grandfather would make sudden stops while he was driving and got rear-ended 3 times in one month. And about a year ago I watched an ederly man turn onto the freeway ramp in the wrong direction, I had to drive as fast as I could to get the police station to report him because I didn't have a cell phone at the time.

I think if you qualify for a senior citizens discount 60-65. That is a good time to have your driving retested.

I agree. i think all drivers aged 65 and older should be tested. there are too many older people driving that don't pay attention, break laws, and hurt people. My grandfather-in-law has eye problems and has issues with his driving leg but still insists on driving oonce and a while. i fear he will hurt himself and others. A vision test should be required and medical history should be looked over for anything that could cause the driver to pass out, forget where they are going, what they are doing or cause muscle spasms.

Yes, I believe there should be a retesting around age 65 and then again every time the license needs renewal. We had to take my grandfathers car keys away from him, on his own he would not stop driving and we were fearful he would hurt someone.

I think as an older person retires they should be tested. People may not even know that they are not as likely to be able to stop or make a split decision as they age. I would say at age 60..

i think drivers should be tested after a certain age especially if they have an accident.

This past Wednesday I saw an older lady over 70, not stop for a school bus! She slowed down, but did not make the complete stop as you're supposed to. A child crossing the street could have been killed, but luckily nothing happened. Yes Senior Citizens need to be assessed!