Most want older drivers to face annual tests and over 80s to be banned - Do you agree?
Most motorists want older drivers to face tests every year and over 80s to be banned, new research shows.
The majority believe it should happen at some point in a person’s early 80s. Asked whether drivers aged 70 and over should face mandatory health and fitness checks in order to keep their licence, 77% of people said yes, with even 62% of respondents over 70 saying they were in favour of being tested. It’s estimated that 75% of all adults in the UK aged 70 and above hold a full driving licence, up from 59% in 2012 and from just 45% in 2002.
Kevin Pratt, car insurance spokesperson at Forbes Advisor, said: "The UK’s roads are getting more crowded, with improved longevity playing its part as drivers stay behind the wheel for longer. But how do we manage the potential problem of having an increasing number of drivers with declining faculties and health problems that might impair their driving ability and lead to accidents?
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