Over 70s driving tests

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Surely that is what a test like this would do though? It isn't saying "you're too old, you can't drive", its a way of judging on an individual basis whether the person is safe enough behind the wheel.

Considering the way most people drive, I'm all for mandatory retests every 5-10 years anyway

It would require lots of effort for me to pass my test again, I'm sure it would require the same amount of effort for a 70 year old. Why should someone face a re-test due to their age when other indicators of potential disability (such as sight and disability) are given much greater freedom to judge their own capacity to drive by the DVLA?