• HikingVet@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    I would say 79 is way too high, seniors should be tested every 5 years after 65. Another commentor points out we should be doing every 10 years which is a decent idea as well.

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      2 days ago

      frankly there should at least be an online refresher and test that people have to take every year, traffic laws change and people forget things.

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        2 days ago

        But changing traffic laws isn’t what makes people bad drivers.

        Everyone should have to take the written AND driving portion of the test every 10 years or so.

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          7 hours ago

          Is your idea for a written and practical test every 10 years supported by any data or is it arbitrary?

          Edit: tl;dr it’s arbitrary

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            It’s true that it would do nothing for someone who deliberately breaks the law but, especially when it comes to the elderly, poor vision and reaction time is a big factor in driving ability - both would be obvious during a practical exam.

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              Then why do it at every 10 years instead of when the applicant hits a certain age threshold?

              In Minnesota, your vision gets tested every time you renew your license and if you have to put on corrective lenses to take it then that goes on your license. You get pulled over not wearing corrective lenses and it’s on your license you can be penalized for that. You fail the vision test you don’t get to renew.

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                Because things change? People get worse at different ages? I dunno man, I like the idea of some routine verification that someone is capable of safely using a 2-ton murder machines.

                How many deaths does it have to prevent for it to be worth it?

    • Zagorath@aussie.zone
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      Yeah every 10 years would be good even if you assume they did learn everything correctly the first time and don’t forget anything, just to make sure people are keeping up with changes in the law. I regularly still see people loudly sharing interpretations of the law on social media that haven’t been true for a decade. And then speed it up to every 5 years after 65 to additionally account for senescence.