still driving

[ancmetro]

   It is all about: Survival of the fittest!

[ljrjess69]

my father n law is 84 and still driving !!!

[gaylasue]

My granny finally quit driving at the age of 92.  It was starting to make her nervous.  I can only imagine what it was doing to those passing her on the little country road that she lives on.

[oldbuddy]

I'm 79 and only drive when I have to, riding is much more relaxing and I can even take a snooze.

[gwilson31]

My mom is still driving at 81....she also gives rides to others in her apartment complex

[ghunter]

Yes, you are so right, my late father was driving at 95  and we had to take the keys.  He passed away last year.

[mrisha]

I think driving depends on the person.  Age has nothing to do with it.  There are people in their 20's and 30's who should not have a drivers license.  They are the worst individuals who are on the road driving.  Some are idiots and fools.

[breazybu]

I don't know if they've changed the laws yet but my grandma stopped driving 20 years ago and my family took away my grandpa's keys. It's been proven that reaction times, vision issues, and other health problems make driving much harder for the elderly. There needs to be additional tests on a yearly basis for the elderly. Driving is a privilege, not a right.

[jwkelly]

I know an 85 year old guy who drives(gets into the occasional accident 

[JaniceSW]

Driving restrictions often come with the inability to pass sight tests that are given annually. I am not big on more rules by any stretch of the imagination but sight is not the only concern I have with inattentive drivers. People texting/talking on their phones/applying makeup/listening to music/engaging in conversation while driving/drunk or on drugs (of any kind)/poor reaction times due to impairments (whether mental or physical) are all concerns of mine. People have to realize that they are driving a heavy weight weapon and one error in judgement could result in death to themselves or others. On a somewhat humorous note, I have a friend that finds the "Baby on Board' signs ridiculous, feels that most people do not go out of their way to get into accidents and certainly do not aim for cars with babies in them, and goes out of his way to honk his horn in order to determine if there really is a baby on board.

I must say that I agree with everything you have stated.  However, sometimes things happen in-between vision tests in the elderly.  By elderly, I am thinking 80 years and up.  It is the duty of close friends and relatives to see that their relative/friend is not driving and endangering others.  Every once in a while I end up behind or beside someone who is obviously quite old and driving in an unsafe manner.  This is not only endangering them, but everyone else on the road.  I wish everyone would get this through their head when they text, use their cellphone, or drinking/drugging on the road.

[mrsmere]

I feel it's ok as long as the person is able to do it safely and follow all the rules.  My mom gave her keys up when she moved in with me because driving here made her nervous.  Some people refuse to stop even after driving down one way streets, running red lights, clipping curves, going 5 mph in a 30,  etc, on a regular basis, which endangers others and themselves.  Don't forget about road rage and the aggressive driveers.  They blow at my hubby all the time because he's very cautious and never speeds off and he's 65.

[lguzman1]

I would still be afraid of them driving, How is their sight?

[freedavis]

Driving is so tired at times

[Ittai]

Yes, I see and hear in the news alot more of people living longer

[makeblessed]

I think if someone is still physically and mentally healthy, they should continue to drive I know in our area a lot of seniors in their 80's and 90's are still driving, not so much at night but during the day I do see them out and about running errands etc.it's good to keep that independence as long as one can.