Driving Age Limit

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• Guest 687

  • Registered: 2 Jun 2009
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  29 May 2016     08:30314062
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  I agree Jan, if ageing motorists want to continue to drive they must pay for their medicals as I do. A full medical costs about £60-£70 depending on the doctor, a small price to pay for peace of mind and the safety of others.
• Guest 649

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  29 May 2016     08:45314065
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  Mr Tranter you pay yours because Driving a lorry is your job ,most of us older ones are under the Dr anyway, and I for one would not drive if I did not think it was safe to do it.
  In fact I drive better now and slower,then I did when working.Because there is no rush to get anywhere or work,I find a bad time to be on the road is mornings when workers are rushing off to work and mums getting their kids to school.
• Bob Whysman

  • Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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  29 May 2016     15:03314100
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   Jan Higgins wrote:

  Bob #18
  
  Only fair that if someone wants to drive they have to pay, if they can afford the expense of a car there should be no problem assuming the cost was appropriate not a money making exercise.

  
  
  I wasn't carping about paying the cost of a medical Jan but some may feel the NHS should pick up the tab which would be wrong in my view.
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• Guest 687

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  29 May 2016     19:28314109
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  Vic here are those who believe they are more than capable of continuing to drive but a second impartial and professional opinion would remove those who are lacking proper judgement.
  You are quite right I am still employed and therefore have the financial wherewithal to pay my own medical costs but unlike you I haven't slowed down and recently was commissioned to drive a Sky Sports F1 cameraman around the Barcelona circuit at speed.Shouldn't boast I know but it was a wonderful experience for a aging motorist.
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• Guest 649

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  29 May 2016     20:00314110
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  I still play a part in life and drive many 100s of miles in a year.Just that I do not go at great speeds anymore.
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• Bob Whysman

  • Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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  31 May 2016     18:09314205
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   Vic Matcham wrote:

  I still play a part in life and drive many 100s of miles in a year.Just that I do not go at great speeds anymore.

  
  
  I'm sure it's appreciated Vic so long as you keep taking the tablet!
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• Guest 649

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  31 May 2016     19:24314209
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  Mr Whysman sir it is more then one per day it is about 15 at the last count. But never when I drive,

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