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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

Then there's my 23 year old niece who's been in 5-6 accidents because she "taught herself to drive". 

 

She also should be wearing glasses because of her lack of depth perception in one eye. Glasses that she's always losing. 

 

Another thing is she only has a picture of her driver's license since also lost that. And was indignant when it wasn't accepted, lol!

 

I think I'd rather have the 100-year-old driving than my niece.

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

It's not just a matter of "dementia." There are physical challenges, too, which may come with age, and compromise driving skills: visual impairment, range of motion, reflexes...

As for ME, though, I'm finding myself getting out of the way of YOUNG PEOPLE behind me, as soon as I spot the dreaded "head up/head down/repeat" in the rear view mirror.

It's a jungle out there. And I'm not referring to the elderly drivers.


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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

There is a guy in our subdivision who is 99.  He changed his residence to FL (snowbird) and was so excited he got his FL drivers license!

 

About 2 weeks ago he pulled in driveway with his new beautiful cherry red lincoln, the wife/gf gets out, he started pulling into driveway & hit the gas...

..... omg he drove right thru the garage wall into the den😳.  The house is "inhabitable" structurally -- guess he was in a hurry to get to his recliner🙀🤷‍♀️.

 

 they have a caregiver come everyday from 4pm - 7am everyday because they need care...

 

Honestly, at some point a person needs to realize if it's time to stop driving...bet, he won't get good car insurance rate after this😉

 

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

Little red convertible.  Hmmm.  Must be going through his third or fourth mid life crisis.

 

If a guy wants to impress me with a vehicle, it should be a food truck.

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

 But how does he manage getting in and out of that car? I've had them and they involve twisting and bending to get in. He must do yoga!

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!


@Mindy D wrote:

Older drivers do need to take new vision and hearing tests with each renewal in Florida. 


@Mindy D.  The trouble is, from what others have said, the renewal period is too long.  In New Mexico, every driver over 70 must go in person annually to the DMV for a vision test and license renewal.  It's quite an imposition since it usually involves a 2-3 hour wait.

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

It's  of their vision that bothers me.  They do not check reflexes and responses!

 

My neighbor is much younger, has Parkinsons.  When he can get out of bed, he drives!

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

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@homedecor1 wrote:

There is a guy in our subdivision who is 99.  He changed his residence to FL (snowbird) and was so excited he got his FL drivers license!

 

About 2 weeks ago he pulled in driveway with his new beautiful cherry red lincoln, the wife/gf gets out, he started pulling into driveway & hit the gas...

..... omg he drove right thru the garage wall into the den😳.  The house is "inhabitable" structurally -- guess he was in a hurry to get to his recliner🙀🤷‍♀️.

 

 they have a caregiver come everyday from 4pm - 7am everyday because they need care...

 

Honestly, at some point a person needs to realize if it's time to stop driving...bet, he won't get good car insurance rate after this😉

 

 

@homedecor1   This is the most frequent issue I hear about elderly drivers, stepping on the gas pedal instead of the brake, or maybe it is they can't lift their foot fast enough once they realize what they did.

 


 

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

@Zhills 

 

Sharp yes.  However, reflex time is what would concern me.

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Re: Over 100 years old and still driving!

@threecees 

 

Good for him! 

 

 

 

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