So how many of you have been put off the road today ?? (29)

My brother made the point that you can tell a learner driver - L plates or not :) I really must get on with taking driving lessons (I haven't even had a provisional license yet!)

Well my Grandad is almost 96 and he was driving since he was 12 - honest he had over 78 years of driving under his belt and was a driving instructor over 60 years. He only gave up driving around his 90th birthday as he said he did not feel comfortable behind a wheel anymore with the type of drivers on the road these days. In order for him to get insured he had to get a cert from the doc every 12 months to say he was competent to drive otherwise no one would insure him. My sister just passed her test in the last couple of months and he taught her how to drive. He currently lives in a nursing home and the staff and their families and other residents families still ask him to take them out before they do their driving test. So I don't agree with saying people should stop driving at a certain age, but then not every older driver is like him he's an exception to all the rules is my gramps

I think everyone should have to do some sort of refresher course / test every ten years or they can't get their licence renewed, it would keep people on their toes and not become complacent behind the wheel.

Hi Marty.....I have to say it is a hoot...unbelievable sorry!!

Yeah

It certainly has a lot to do with it and yes it was crazy to allow learner drivers to drive on their own. A lot of accidents happen after midnight which I feel speaks for it self. Accidents do not happen by accident they are caused by inexperienced drivers or drivers who have been distracted or simply not paying attention.

We shall have to wait and see if this does make a difference to the carnage on our roads.

Well I hope it does...you seem to have a devastating loss of young life over there through road accidents......I think your drinking laws are being tightened up a bit so that should help too hopefully....