[QUOTE=gaddafi,Dec 20 2008, 10:50 AM]
I am quite convinced that older drivers are less likely to cause catastrophic accidents than younger drivers

anyone here can surely think about the last time they saw very high speed dangerous driving and the age of the driver

I cannot remember the last time I saw a very old person driving at very high speed or attempting a high risk overtake, traffic light racing or undertaking, etc

and this thread is about VERY old people, not people in their sixties

 

That's one example. I'm sure we could find a story about a women driver in her 30's who has a sedentary occupation causing a catastrophic accident.

Gad's generality is correct, there is still the accident hump for young males and I understand there is an increasing trend for females.

 

Did you know that most people over the age of 80 will have not passed a driving test.

 

oh-and i can't voew the vid without registering with youtube.

 

I've hidden it - think it was upsetting some people

 

Isn't that part of the fun posting here.

 

Driving test introduced 1935, I understand.

 

[QUOTE=Papillon,Dec 19 2008, 07:13 PM] Give them a break.

 

There are a lot of Class1 LGV drivers who never sat a proper test either, most in their sixties but at least they have annual medicals.