No Driving for YOU!

[tiamot]

Ugh. Ok I love old people. Really. They are so full of wisdom and experience, but dammit that does NOT give them the "I'm old and I'm coming through!" right of way! Sometimes I'd like to think that if an elderly person begins to start having those little fender benders-yes even the parking lot sideswipes where they drive off-they need to get their

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[phantaisie]

Sunday I was going to the store, and as I approached an intersection here in town I was slowing to turn left. I did not have a stop sign but the other lady did. Now mind you, I had turned my signal on in plenty of time for her to see it, plus I had slowed way down because there was alot of ice and snow on the road. She BARELY slows down, skids on the ice in a very wide right turn and if it wasn't for me turning RIGHT instead of right she would have skidded right into me. Only difference was she was around our age. It's like people forget from winter to winter that snow and ice are slippery.... duh! Anyway.... I agree; I think once you reach 60 you should have to take mandatory driving tests every year.. lol.

[tiamot]

I think that they should make new drivers take a winter driving test, where they're actually driving on the snow. So many people, especially young drivers, think they can drive like they're on dry pavement.