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Leeds: Should there be an upper age limit for drivers?
National World - LocalTV
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01/05/2025
There are concerns about the number of road accidents involving older drivers. Do you think drivers should be taken off the roads at a certain age, or should they have to take extra tests to keep their driving licences?
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I think that's maybe a good thing to have, and that includes, you know, me in 15 years or whatever, to get meaning.
00:08
I think younger drivers tend to be a bit more reckless, and older drivers tend to be a bit more sedate.
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People age and the conditions that come with age come at different stages in life.
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So if someone develops a condition, then they should be referred back to the driving test,
00:28
and if they can't do it, they should be taking it.
00:31
My own dad doesn't drive anymore because he's got dementia, and he's forgetful,
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so we stopped him driving just because that's the right thing to do.
00:41
Everybody likes jumping in their cars.
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I can't see that getting to, say, 70, that you're suddenly incompetent.
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As far as re-sitting the exam goes, I think if you can drive, if you've been driving for 40, 50 years,
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I don't think you need to reset it, to be honest.
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