It seems that this post is rapidly developing into one relating to an old persons ability to continue driving.
Yes, I know everyone is different, but let me run these two scenarios by you.
I will be 86 this month, I have been driving since 1954, without any accident that was my fault (the last incident was a rear end shunt in 2015, when some woman ran into the back of me on the school run)
My current licence is valid until March 2025 and has been absolutely clean throughout, with no points for any reason.
I wear glasses and have my eyes checked every year, to ensure that they are up to the standards required for driving. I have no illness that requires notification to the DLVA.
I have driven 17000 miles all around the country, since April 21, but have to admit that like others I'm now, not particularly keen on night driving.
Compare that with someone, who is perhaps several years younger, has a driving licence with several points on it, for various reasons. Does not have much of a NCD. Does not wear glasses and as a result does not feel the need to have regular eye tests, nor do they see a Doctor on a regular basis.
Their driving is for various reasons, restricted to maybe 1 or 2000 miles per year, maybe just to the local shops etc.
Who would you go as a passenger with?
In my recent quest for cheaper insurance I note that some companies are asking whether I am a member of any motoring club or forum. I guess the reason for that is to check whether the driver is, really interested in motoring, or whether its just a means of getting from A to B.
I guess this speaks to ones attitude to driving in general.
Of course I'm happy to say I'm a member of GEM Motoring Assist and also the Honda Jazz forum.
So guys, please don't write us oldies off just yet.
Having said all that I guess it will be sods law,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,