Do you still drive? Age?

still driving at 78, have to drive interstate to get to Doc,
okay I guess, but the traffic jams, due to accidents, where you set and set make me crazy.
speed limit is 70, but the cars pass me like I was standing still...
 

I quit driving this year. I still have my licience but I sold my car. Had a couple of
Blackouts while driving, only a few seconds but scared me. Could have been bad.
There were other factors, my ability to get around is greatly diminished, and that's
a big factor and shortness of breath another.
 
peppermint said:
Yes, I still drive....especially to the super market.... I just had to drive to get my husband's wallet, he left it at the Doctor's office...
I do drive almost every day, some where.....(So I'm 75) I'm still driving better then some people on the road....

Did some here have your school teacher, way back when, have you take your driving test?? We did in our school!!!!
Remember you had to be 18 years old?....In Jersey it is still 18....
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When I lost all my hearing in my right ear and 55% in my left ear I gave up driving about 10 yrs. ago. We had driver's ed. in high school and I got my first license when I was 17.


















































































































































































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I’m 69 and still drive, don't enjoy it though and the furthest I’ll drive in one sitting is my daughter’s house which is almost a 3 hr drive one way.

I just renewed my DL last month online and it’s good for another 5 years.

I was worried I’d have to go in for vision test but DMVs weren’t open because of covid.
 
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CeeCee said:
I’m 69 and still drive, don't enjoy it though and the furthest I’ll drive in one sitting is my daughter’s ters house which is almost a 3 hr drive one way.

I just renewed my DL last month online and it’s good for another 5 years.

I was worried I’d have to go in for vision test but DMVs weren’t open because of covid.
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Same here. I was thinking they would want me to come in for a vision test this year. But they renewed mine online, and gave me six years until expiration. That was a big surprise.
 
Just finished a ~2,000 mile road trip to see my son and family. Broke it into approx. 500 mile segments per day( 2 there, 2 back). I'm 73, started driving @ 16, took drivers ed in school after I had my license. Hope to drive until I'm 80. God Willing.
 
64 and I still drive. I'd love to continue driving for at least 10-12 more years. After that, I'll probably sell my house which is in the country and move to a more urban area that is "senior friendly". I'll give up my car at that point and I suspect it will be a sad feeling. I'm so independent now but like all things, that will probably change as I continue to age.
 
I love to drive where I want to go and when I want to go. I am only 68 and drive to the grocery store, to the doctor, senior center, and sometimes to just get out and drive somewhere and walk all over the mall and get my exercise. I never, never want my driving privilege taken away, but when it does happen, I will adjust.
 
Being in one accident, let alone two could make a person skittish about getting behind the wheel or getting on the highway (we call it here). Good thing your husband can take you when need be. Mine is gone. He was a good driver but some of his moves on the road used to make me nervous.

I haven't driven, really, except to move the car from the street to the lot when my husband was too sick to do it in late 2018. I used to love the independence of having my own car, going where I pleased when I pleased. 50% of my career involved doing field work and I loved being on solo assignment. My car was totaled while parked on the street (where I told my husband not to park) during a heavy snowstorm. Around the same time I had eye surgery (right eye) during which my eye doctor changed the vision to 20/20 but the left eye was still very nearsighted until I had it done. I was not able to drive under that circumstance so I didn't buy another car. That was about 18 years ago.
 
Well, OneEyedDiva, I am sorry about that. I am still paying on my car and am in relatively good health, so I still enjoy getting out. I used to do most of the driving when we would go on trips to Missouri and back to Texas. Oh! The scenery!
 
Yes I absolutely drive. I love driving. My cars a sport car with manual transmission and low profile tires.
It’s a fun car to drive and great on gas. I’m often taking my dogs to new places for them to walk and swim which they like. It’s great for taking off in for a few days. The air conditioner is awesome. I hope to keep my licence as long as I can.
It’s needed to visit friends and family so is worth it’s weight in gold
 

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