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I think everyone under 30 should be banned from driving. Day after day I see youngsters struggling to drive.

 

Can you now see how ridiculous your statement is?

 

its just what i have observed round our way young drivers don't seem to bother with fast cars as much when i were a lad under 25 i should have been banned but luckily never got caught there just doesn't seem to be the same passion for proper rear wheel drive fast cars that we used to have

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The update you've all been waiting for...

The road sign is now repaired.

Knacked rivets drilled out, bent metal bar club hammered into shape and tab washers with 6mm bolts to hold the fibreglass bit together.

 

All's well that end well, Gromit

 

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I recon it was an Audi or a BMW being driven by a nob-head horsey type.

Or maybe not.

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The update you've all been waiting for...

The road sign is now repaired.

Knacked rivets drilled out, bent metal bar club hammered into shape and tab washers with 6mm bolts to hold the fibreglass bit together.

 

All's well that end well, Gromit

 

PS

I recon it was an Audi or a BMW being driven by a nob-head horsey type.

Or maybe not.

 

was it a white one I've heard these area the worst ones

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Did some work on highways in summer and every day they were at least 5 smashed cones

 

never mind eye test at 65, try nearer 50, and as a driver at 55, I would support this, I thought it was just the lighting was getting bad as small print was getting harder to read, but surprise surprise, a trip to the optician revealed a need for glasses, catches everyone up, and piloting a ton plus weapon on the public roads, testing should be compulsory

 

 

I'd be happy to do retesting now (I'm almost 32) unfortunately I believe if someone's license was revoked quite a few would still drive.

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Totally agree with you on this breeze. Day after day I see old people struggling to drive or shaking at the wheel of a car!

 

Maybe I should have worded this better but my point was that it is the older members of society that seem to be the ones most likely to cause or have an accident.

 

Hearing and sight deteriorate with age (with most people) which is why I belive at 65 you should have to retest for a driving licence.

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Maybe I should have worded this better but my point was that it is the older members of society that seem to be the ones most likely to cause or have an accident.

 

Hearing and sight deteriorate with age (with most people) which is why I belive at 65 you should have to retest for a driving licence.

You're wrong.

I'll say it again, young males are more likely to cause accidents, insurance companies know it, that's why they charge them more.

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Maybe I should have worded this better but my point was that it is the older members of society that seem to be the ones most likely to cause or have an accident.

 

Hearing and sight deteriorate with age (with most people) which is why I belive at 65 you should have to retest for a driving licence.

 

Insurers base premiums on risk , and older people pay less because they are safer ( premiums start to go up at 75+ ) it is not lack of skills , eyesight /hearing etc that is the problem ... it is the risk taking attitude of younger drivers that result in the big claims ...statistics prove this !!

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Maybe I should have worded this better but my point was that it is the older members of society that seem to be the ones most likely to cause or have an accident.

 

Hearing and sight deteriorate with age (with most people) which is why I belive at 65 you should have to retest for a driving licence.

 

I had a quick look on the AA's website yesterday, their stats say that young drivers are 5 times more likely to have/cause an accident than their fathers.

 

Also I doubt many of us that have been driving for 20-30 years or more would pass a driving test if we were tested to the same standard that we were when we passed our tests.

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