[Ralph]

Some of my past research into psychology showed the drivers with the best reflexes (younger) were more likely to take risks or dares, they can actually get their neck turned around and shoulder check and they don't bother. The older drivers are more careful, meaning they drive more slowly, but may have cataracs or actually legally blind. There is a new law here that says if an elderly family member is driving in bad health, it is up to a family member to report the disability to the liscense issuer.

 

[Ralph]

If they can't compete......Screw'em they should stay HOME and watch TV!

Most old timers I know are too stuborn to even admit they cannot drive. They will never just stay home! They would be giving up their freedom because most cannot walk!

 

[Ralph]

I would have to say a MAJORITY of old people are good drivers, if they are of good health..... Sure their reaction time may not be as good, but they drive slower to make up for that.....

But there are ones that can hardly walk that shouldnt be driving....

If they have good sight and are of a clear mind, they are as good as anyone else..... They have pleanty of experience....

I agree they have a lot of good experience, and they are more cautious and go slower, but my point is that means NOTHING if they cannot physically shoulder check or have foggy vision due to cataracts. Plus, we are going to increase our speed limit in our great prairie province to 110 kph. When you have elderly drivers going too slow because they are too cautious, and younger dudes going too fast, this can be an equasion for disaster.

Question, is it true that in the States they lowered the speed limit in 1974 to 55mph because of the fuel "shortage?" If so, what was the limit before that year? This would clear up a lot of rumors up here. What is the max. speed limit where you live, I would be very interested to know this from everyone. Also, I heard about some studies that state that when the speed limits increased in the U.S., the death rate declined. Possibly due to the fact that everyone speeded anyway, and increasing the limit made for a more smooth transition for the majority of drivers?!