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Addicted · 30-12-08, 05:19 PM

I'm afraid to say I'd welcome medical tests for drivers AND regular re testing of driving ability to be honest.
There are an aweful lot of drivers on the road who really are in no fit state to be behind the wheel (my parents are a prime example, as is the old man I saw doing 45mph on the M6 on Christmas morning)
The other thing to consider is that driving conditions have changed massively over the last 30 years and there needs to be some way to bring older drivers up to date and to teach people how to drive on our very crowded roads, the huge amount of accidents that closed motorways over the christmas period is a good example..

My old man drives around like its 1976, he's just bought a new A6 V6FSI Sportline that is way way way too fast for him, I'm scared to be a passenger..
BTW I'm no youngster myself, but doing a few AAM driving assesments a few years ago really opened my eyes...

30-12-08, 05:19 PM	#3
Addicted Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 591	I'm afraid to say I'd welcome medical tests for drivers AND regular re testing of driving ability to be honest. There are an aweful lot of drivers on the road who really are in no fit state to be behind the wheel (my parents are a prime example, as is the old man I saw doing 45mph on the M6 on Christmas morning) The other thing to consider is that driving conditions have changed massively over the last 30 years and there needs to be some way to bring older drivers up to date and to teach people how to drive on our very crowded roads, the huge amount of accidents that closed motorways over the christmas period is a good example.. My old man drives around like its 1976, he's just bought a new A6 V6FSI Sportline that is way way way too fast for him, I'm scared to be a passenger.. BTW I'm no youngster myself, but doing a few AAM driving assesments a few years ago really opened my eyes... __________________ 1985 Type 81 2 door 2.8 V6 1983 Golf GTI track weapon 1977 Scirocco G60 1968 Sand Rail 2006 A4 2.0 TDI Avant = DEAD due to oil pump failure.. then alive.. then DEAD due to cam belt tensioner failure! and ALIVE again!!!