Annual Driving Tests for the Elderly?
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From: OzOne on 24 Jun 2010 08:50 On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:29:46 +1000, John Tserkezis <jt(a)techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote: > Someone did a study some time back and drew a histogram of deaths >verses age. Someone? You mean like 'someone' who dreamed up some numbers or a 'someone' who actually did a bit of real research? OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 24 Jun 2010 19:49 On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:24:03 -0700 (PDT), st3ph3nm <sgam(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >Honestly, I believe we should all re-sit the written tests and >physicals (especially eye-sight tests) every 10 or 20 years, >regardless. I don't have a little note on my licence that says I >should be wearing glasses, but that's because my eyesight wasn't as >bad 20 years ago when I got my licence. God knows I couldn't pass it >today without glasses. Not to mention the many law changes that have >happened whilst I've been driving. It wouldn't hurt to brush up >everyone on current laws when renewing their licences. > >Cheers, >Steve In NSW a licence can only be renewed for a max 5 years. At renewal, you do an eye test OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: Matt Richards on 24 Jun 2010 20:53 On 25/06/2010 9:49 AM, OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:24:03 -0700 (PDT), st3ph3nm<sgam(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> Honestly, I believe we should all re-sit the written tests and >> physicals (especially eye-sight tests) every 10 or 20 years, >> regardless. I don't have a little note on my licence that says I >> should be wearing glasses, but that's because my eyesight wasn't as >> bad 20 years ago when I got my licence. God knows I couldn't pass it >> today without glasses. Not to mention the many law changes that have >> happened whilst I've been driving. It wouldn't hurt to brush up >> everyone on current laws when renewing their licences. >> >> Cheers, >> Steve > > In NSW a licence can only be renewed for a max 5 years. > At renewal, you do an eye test They do? Since when? Matt.
From: atec7 7 ""atec77" on 25 Jun 2010 01:18 Matt Richards wrote: > On 25/06/2010 9:49 AM, OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:24:03 -0700 (PDT), st3ph3nm<sgam(a)hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Honestly, I believe we should all re-sit the written tests and >>> physicals (especially eye-sight tests) every 10 or 20 years, >>> regardless. I don't have a little note on my licence that says I >>> should be wearing glasses, but that's because my eyesight wasn't as >>> bad 20 years ago when I got my licence. God knows I couldn't pass it >>> today without glasses. Not to mention the many law changes that have >>> happened whilst I've been driving. It wouldn't hurt to brush up >>> everyone on current laws when renewing their licences. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Steve >> >> In NSW a licence can only be renewed for a max 5 years. >> At renewal, you do an eye test > > They do? Since when? > > Matt. Same in Qld did mine january and admitted to needing reading glasses although reading the fine print on the chart bottom got me through
From: John_H on 25 Jun 2010 02:14
atec7 7 <""atec77\"@ hotmail.com"> wrote: >Matt Richards wrote: >> On 25/06/2010 9:49 AM, OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >>> On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:24:03 -0700 (PDT), st3ph3nm<sgam(a)hotmail.com> >>> >>> In NSW a licence can only be renewed for a max 5 years. >>> At renewal, you do an eye test >> >> They do? Since when? > >Same in Qld > did mine january and admitted to needing reading glasses although >reading the fine print on the chart bottom got me through In Qld you can renew your licence online whilst sitting at home in your wheelchair... no tests required!... http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/ "Services online" in the top RH corner. -- John H |