It's a pity that over 50's are not retested every year to renew their drivers licence

[jackrabbit]

It's a pity-that under 30s are-not-retested-every-year-to determine if they can exist without being umbilicaly connected to their smartphones

[barrybloo]

If you said over, say, 65's, I could understand. Some of the very older people leave a lot to be desired, probably understandably. But over 50's!!! **** off.

[Steve R]

Why not?
When I passed my test in 1980, mine was the only car, all dirt tracks before roads were even invented.

[TH63]

But what happened next,did you kill someone or go crashing into the old folks home.

Somehow managed to coast it into the sixth form car park if memory serves

[Gofer Blue]

I remember borrowing my mates car one lunchtime in school, driving back from countisbury avenue shops went to turn right to St.Illtyds, changed gear and the gear stick - the whole thing mind you, came off in my hand.

Was it an Austin or Morris 1100 by chance? That was one of its endearing little habits as I remember!

[TH63]

Was it an Austin or Morris 1100 by chance? That was one of its endearing little habits as I remember!

Mark2 Escort.

I had a cortina

[Gofer Blue]

Mark2 Escort.

I had a cortina

Ah ok. I had an Austin 1100 and the worst time was when the gear stick came out just as I changing down going into a roundabout. This was in Dagenham, Essex, not a place known for its mild mannered, "after-you sir" type of driver especially on roundabouts where it was basically a case of the quick or the dead!

[Dr Lecter]

My first car was a Talbot Sunbeam - the engine used to carry on running for about ten seconds after I removed the key from the ignition.

Used to put in three quids worth of petrol at a time. Sold it when I was skint for £50.

I never worried about leaving it unlocked in those days either - mainly because it was a piece of rusty shit that even a gyppo wouldn't bother nicking.

[Des Parrot]

Driving Tests should be compulsory for all cyclists regardless of age. As should colour blindness testing.

Traffic lights apply to all road users, including cyclists, as do junctions, give ways and roundabouts.

& don't get me started about the feckers riding on pavements!

[Heathblue]

Driving Tests should be compulsory for all cyclists regardless of age. As should colour blindness testing.

Traffic lights apply to all road users, including cyclists, as do junctions, give ways and roundabouts.

& don't get me started about the feckers riding on pavements!

I've got a bell on my bike now to warn pedestrians to get out of the way

[Zenith]

I had a mk2 Escort once and the gears got stuck in 1st, I had to drive all the way home in Ist from Ogmore

[Claude Blue]

I remember borrowing my mates car one lunchtime in school, driving back from countisbury avenue shops went to turn right to St.Illtyds, changed gear and the gear stick - the whole thing mind you, came off in my hand.

Same thing happened to me with my first car, a Mk. 1 Escort c. 1981 on Gabalfa Interchange of all places.

The car however had a wicked stereo system!!

[life on mars]

Another one of the fookers tried his best, to knock me over again today, the twunt could barely see over the steering wheel. #whendowegettheeuroqualitycyclinglanes?

And anyone on high dosage of prescription drugs

[Mad as a fish]

I am 68 and have just come back from a 150 mile drive on my Harley Davidson. Does this mean I have to keep it in the garage now the?

[Packerman]

I am 68 and have just come back from a 150 mile drive on my Harley Davidson. Does this mean I have to keep it in the garage now the?

a few young guns on this mb think you/me are to old to vote in the referendum too

[Mad as a fish]

Packerman they make me laugh mate , the biggest risk when I am out on my bike are 20-30 y/o on their effing mobiles and they think that anyone over 50 is dead. I have driven since 1965 and never has it been more dangerous on the roads thaan now. While I am on a gripe is the amount of these youngsters walking along the pavement looking at their effin phones and just walk of the pavement to cross the road without even looking up from em.

[Heathblue]

I am 68 and have just come back from a 150 mile drive on my Harley Davidson. Does this mean I have to keep it in the garage now the?

Whilst a few years younger than yourself MAAF a mere 55, I obviously include myself into this, there is no doubt that as you get older, reflexes slow down, eye sight diminishes etc. and not everyone at the same rate, but the way it is, is that we can keep driving legally until we pop the clogs and this isn't right As far as i'm concerned, driving cars, we are in control of killing machines and we should be tested that, we are suitably equipped to complete this function safely. When you and I passed our driving test, road conditions were far different than they are today, I also happen to think that 17 is too young for new drivers unless accompanied by a more experienced driver, believing that 21 would be a more suitable age for new drivers to drive unaccompanied. I hope you enjoy many more years enjoying your Harley

[Mad as a fish]

Cheers Nelson I love it and get out most days on it. I suppose I have to thank the younguns for keeping my reflexes sharp and you are so right of coure your reflexes slow up. But that brings out my next gripe who is safest someone of my age who is still enjoying driving, and trust me you dont ride a Harley if your reflexes are too slow Geez the engine in my harley is 1430cc larger than a lot of these kids cars. I stll say my reflexes are better than someone who is spiced up or had a few spliffs or is out of their head on Mcat or ketamine.
I wait till I get home for that (wink).
Having said all of that I have enough sense to know when its time to call it a day.