Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Young vs. Old: Who are the Safest Drivers? - Good2Go
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"No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth." Plato “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” Thomas Paine Last edited by manaboutown; 09-16-2019 at 01:17 PM. |
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As a HHC RN, I can guarantee you that most people, dementia or not, do NOT make wise decisions about driving. I could tell you tales that would make your blood crawl about ways that elderly people have devised to keep on driving long after they should have given up the keys.
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Your right to be safe on public roads is more important than anyone's privilege to drive a motor vehicle. We are taught when we first take driving lessons, that driving is a privilege, and not a right, and that it is also a responsibility. Once you are unable to be responsible, you should be required to give up your privilege. |
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Insurance companies are not stupid. They give discounts for people that take DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES. Especially in the state that is the creator of the popular "DODGE THE BLUE HAIRS" GAME !!
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First they came for your car keys, then they came for your life. Once you start using language like "be allowed to...", where does it end?
Florida has mandatory license renewal. No one gets a free ride without getting an eye test. I have seen many 20 somethings with a death wish on the road, yet other than GG, no one else has brought that up. Drive defensively, always, and you'll outlive the "hold my beer and watch this" crowd.
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By around 65, motor coordination is _most likely_ to start to lag a bit. That doesn't mean everyone will suddenly stop moving correctly on their 65th birthday. It DOES mean that somewhere around that age, is when your machinery will not be as well oiled as it used to be. It's a good age to swap out the 8-year license renewals for a 4-year license renewal, and require a physical driving test in addition to an eye test. I know there are laws that have changed since I took my written exam in my state. I spent most of my life obeying the laws that I knew - such as approximately how far away you should be, behind the person driving in front of you. But that was before the advent of anti-lock breaks and all-wheel drive. The rules have changed, and so now the criteria for "driving too close" moving violations is different from what it used to be. What I think is tailgating, because I'm used to one set of laws, is actually reasonable, according to the current set of laws. A lot of older drivers are in the same situation - they spent their lives with one set of laws, not really understanding how new laws might affect their own driving experience. So between the physical aging process, updated or changed laws, and eyesight issues - I think it's a good idea to shorten the length of time between renewals, AND take a physical test again. |
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WELL, I guess anyone with valid driver’s licenses |
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That would be opinion? Like 90% of drivers.
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All vehicles should be tested for sufficient quantities of blinker fluid. The turn signals of far too many vehicles in The Villages do not seem to work.
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Maybe the magic smoke leaked. I have tried replenishing the blinker fluid on occasion, but sometimes that results in a sudden release of all the magic smoke.
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Careful what you wish for. You take away a person’s legal right to drive and you may be sentencing him/her to death. In a community where there is little public transportation it can be a real issue. Its a mighty slippery slope.
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