Received my driver's license application for renewal

No test here. Just have to fork over $36.25 to renew for another 4 years.
 

debodun said:
Why go to all the bother if I can get by with what I have. I will soon learn what I have to do, if anything.
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however you've just stated you can barely see out of your good eye as it stands now.... I really think as much for your own safety and certainly for those sharing a road with you, you need to get your eyes tested...
 

hollydolly said:
however you've just stated you can barely see out of your good eye as it stands now...
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No I didn't. I said it just isn't as good as it used to be. I can read road signs and know which lane I'm in, but like in delivering meals, if there's a new address on the route, I may have a problem reading the number on the house if it's back from the road.
 
debodun said:
It expires this April. It will be interesting to see if my vision is good enough to qualify continued driving. Since the last time, I lost vision in my left eye due to retinal detachment. Surgeries didn't help much. I have some vision, but it's distorted and blurry. My right eye depends on distance corrective lenses, but they are very old. I notice even they only help a bit these days.
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My first thought is that judging distance is not all that good if you can only depend on vision from your good eye. That could affect your driving. If I were you, I would cover the left side of your spectacles with brown paper. Then you may be better able to assess your capacity to drive safely. My second thought is to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist to determine whether a prescription for new glasses will enable you to continue driving.

Make plans for the day when you are no longer eligible for a driving licence. My mum gave up her license voluntarily. She sold her car and kept a jar into which she placed money equivalent to the expenses of owning a car - petrol, insurance, registration, new tyres. She used that money to pay taxis.
 
This discussion reminded me to check my license. I'm not due until next year. I thought that was the case but sometimes the months just slip by these days. I just got a new prescription which should last until then.
 
That Lady in PA said:
So get the exam, and get glasses that will give you the best chance of passing. Why continue with bad vision?
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Exactly my thinking.

Since my 75th birthday I have been required to have a vision test by my GP every 2 years as part of a fitness to drive report that includes an assessment of my general health. He checks me over and submits the form electronically.

I am now 83 and when I turn 85 I will not only need the medical check, I will also have to pass a road driving test every 2 years. Since that is not very far away, I have become very mindful of my driving. I believe that I will be able to pass the tests until I am about 90 but after that ????

The one thing I do not want to do is cause an accident where someone loses their life.
 
I still think that everyone should STOP driving at sometime between age 70 and age 80. It's simply not worth the risk of causing a terrible accident which kill or injure oneself and/or others. I stopped at age 80 when I ran over a fire hydrant by accident. That convinced me that I could also run over a human being. I go by the saying "Better safe than sorry!"
 
Plenty of people over 70 who are perfectly good drivers.

Obviously different places have different rules but where I live you can have a car licence with vision in only one eye.
You cannot have a heavy vehicle or commercial vehicle licence, only a car.
 
josephine said:
I think improving our eyesight can enhance our quality of life, making it more comfortable. More importantly, good vision lets me see beautiful flowers clearly. But @debodun seems pretty happy with the way things are :unsure:
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that would be fine..live and let live...except do you want to be on the road when she is..especially when conditions are bad.. and she can't see properly ?...I certainly wouldn't want to be...
 
Mitch86 said:
I still think that everyone should STOP driving at sometime between age 70 and age 80. It's simply not worth the risk of causing a terrible accident which kill or injure oneself and/or others. I stopped at age 80 when I ran over a fire hydrant by accident. That convinced me that I could also run over a human being. I go by the saying "Better safe than sorry!"
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I think 70 for most people now is fairly young...70 is the new 50..... 80..maybe ?... perhaps that's when they should really ensure everyone has a thorough medical...
 
January said:
Plenty of people over 70 who are perfectly good drivers.

Obviously different places have different rules but where I live you can have a car licence with vision in only one eye.
You cannot have a heavy vehicle or commercial vehicle licence, only a car.
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Some people.. like aunt/uncle who drove huge RV from coast to coast, both in their early 70s at the time..

But it's not only about eyesight, it's about reflexes, too.. and like Mitch said, it's better to not take chances..
 
January said:
Yes it is about several things - but I don't think you can have a blanket statement about everybody of x age should stop driving.
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True. I just think people should consider aging to be a reason to reassess their ability to drive safely.
 
I have question- is there anyone here from Arizona?
A few years ago I had neighbor who lived in AZ for awhile, and said when a person gets a license in AZ it's good for life. was wondering if that's true or not.
 
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