• MacGuffin94@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    My idea to address unfit elderly drivers is once you start claiming SS you have to take the physical driving test every 2 years then every year once you turn 80. 69 might not be old for some people but could be debilitating for others.

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        Even recreational air pilots need a retake every 2 years, and they aren’t a top 10 cause of death.

        Make it yearly.

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          Make it yearly.

          Imagine that DMV line! You’d have to book next year’s appointment at the conclusion of your test. Heaven help you is you have to reschedule. Haha!

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            That may actually provide some impetus to properly fund them so that they can fulfill their agency mission, then.

            Most of them don’t have the resources and access to the professionals they need to get it done. Sure, self-serving managerial incompetence really doesn’t help to move projects along or retain talent either.

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        And the test needs to be way, way harder than it is now. In my state you just drive around the block and then parallel park. No highway driving requirement, no emergency maneuvers, no reaction time test.

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        4 months ago

        And the DMV should charge an arm and a leg for it, because they otherwise can’t handle the traffic

    • PedestrianError :vbus: :nblvt:@towns.gay
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      4 months ago

      @MacGuffin94 @ByteOnBikes Drivers can be unfit &/or negligent at any age. The focus should be on a safe system: streets that naturally limit speed so that crashes that do happen are less severe, vehicles that are appropriately sized and simple to operate, required features like automatic braking and speed limiters, and attractive options like walkable destinations and efficient transit.

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        4 months ago

        Can be, yes.

        But are at a statistically significant rate above & below a certain threshold.

        Young kids and old folks cause a significant portion of all fatal accidents yet our society provides them no alternatives.

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      Disagree. Tying it to SS just means it’s a requirement for retirees who need government assistance. Rich old people driving the biggest, fastest cars will get to continue driving recklessly. Same thing with the person below who said the test should be incredibly expensive. Disagree. That only hurts the poor who may rely on their car in cities with terrible public transit infrastructure. In-car driving tests should simply be mandatory every few years for all drivers.