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25% of drivers want roads ban on over-75s

Motoring surveys don't usually cover contentious issues,
but this latest one conducted for an insurance company
is likely to ruffle a few mature feathers.

According to www.motorinsurance.co.uk, more than two
in five drivers think elderly motorists are menace and
a quarter of UK drivers want those over 75 off the roads Altogether.

The company asked drivers about plans currently being discussed
at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to
introduce compulsory written and eye tests for motorists over 75.

While two-thirds of those surveyed would back the DVLA plans,
41% think they do not go far enough. They called for elderly
drivers to be made to retake their practical test as soon as they hit 70.

And with congestion still a major problem on Britain's roads,
23% of those surveyed want all motorists over 75 to be forced
to give up their cars altogether and use public transport.

As many as 52% think drivers over the age of 70 hide serious
medical ailments in order to retain their driving licences.
Also, 75% believe the Queen, who is 80 in April, should take
the same written and sight tests as the rest of the nation.

Commenting on the survey results, Andrew Dunkerley, marketing
director of www.motorinsurance.co.uk, said: "Our poll shows
that a significant proportion of the British public harbour
great concerns about the abilities of elderly drivers and are
strongly in favour of the DVLA's plan to introduce compulsory
written and eye tests for motorists over 75.

"In fact, elderly people have no higher rates of accidents
than other drivers, and statistically are safer than a lot of younger,
less-experienced motorists, which is why their
insurance premiums are generally a lot cheaper."

Lets see what cruisewirral memebers think?
Please Vote

Should over 75’s be Banned from Driving? single choice
	Yes - Over 70's Should be Banned
	No - They shouldnt be banned..
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

Should Practical Driving Tests be mandatory? single choice
	No - Leave it as it is.
	Only upon a diving conviction.
	Every 5 years
	Every 10 years
	Every 20 years
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

When a Driver is Banned next should single choice
	Be up to the Courts
	Ordered to Take a Practical Test
	Ordered to Take a Refresher Course (Not a Practical Test);.
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

If a Re Test for all was introduced what age should it became compulsory? single choice
	30 years of age
	40 years of age
	50 years of age
	60 years of age
	70 years of age
	75 + years of age
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

Have you been in a incident with a Old Grey hair Flat cap or Blue rinse single choice
	Yes I have
	No i havent
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

Did you know a 80 year old driver potentially has not sat a driving test? single choice
	No - O My god i never new that.
	Yes - I know that back then they only had to apply for it.
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

Lets say that 70 year olds had to do something to stay on the road. multiple choice, up to 2 choices
	Theory test
	Practical test
	Refresher course
	Medical (eye sight);
	Refresher every 2 years + Medical
	Nothing just leave it the way it is.
Votes accepted starting: 1st Jan 1970 1:00am You must vote before you can view the results of this poll.

They shouldnt all be banned,but anyone who cant meet the standards any more shudnt be allowed a license any more,so maybe test them every 2 to 5 years when they reach 70,cos,as harsh as it sounds,some do lose a "bit up there" at that age

I agree with scoop, if everyone was to go through their test again at 65 or 70 then there would be no arguments over whether they deserved their licence or not. Then a test every few years would keep on top of the situation. Some people of that age are very good drivers. I know my gran, who is 83, is a fantastic driver. Alot of people say "the silverbacks" drive dangerously slow but if you see a black proton overtake you at 80mph on the A540 on a sunday morning don't call them a boy racer - it's probably my gran taking her friends to church.

Oh yeah, my gran never did a driving test, she drove the land rovers in ww2 and got given her licence afterwards.

I nearly killed 2 over 75's the other week who didn't realise that the road they didn't stop for that crossed their path was a 70MPH road.

Thank god my car had ABS and i have quite quick reactions.

They were totally oblivious that they could of caused a major accident and even after several beeps of the horn they continued to be unaware that they are lucky to still be alive.

The difference between young bad drivers and old bad drivers.

Young bad drivers know they are driving like idiots, old bad drivers think they are good drivers.

My dad is over 70 and he agrees, you get given a bus pass so use it. its free for gods sake and the bus wont do you any harm also it doesnt cost to park.

Your eye sight starts to get worse your reactions are so slow its snail like. Its not fair on other drivers who have to take extra care because of these drivers, i think a test should be in force, not a full test like when you first get your licence but some form of test to make sure they can drive and drive properly, as some of the older drivers who didnt have to take a test just "got" a driving licence dont know what half the road markings mean or even what some of the road signs are. its just shocking.