Been sitting and thinking...
Sometimes I sit and think. Other times, I just sit! Recently, while 'sitting and thinking', I was wondering how much longer I'll feel safe driving our MH. I'm now 74 and in reasonably good health but ...
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Mr.Mark wrote:
Goufgators, personally, I don't think there is an 'age' that automatically is a cut-off point. It is definitey a person's physical ability.
As long as you can see well, have the strength to turn the steering wheel and apply the brakes, have pretty good neck movement and can walk with decent balance, I think those are the 'reasonable' requirements of ability to drive a large motorhome. And, your mental comfort level is also important.
I had a great aunt that I took care of that lived to be just shy of 101. Her physical ability to walk, think and manage her life were good to about 95. She never learned to drive but certainly had the ability I think up to 95.
It's all about the physical, not the number.
MM.
Add to the above the "reaction time" it takes you to "see" something and then get on the brakes. If its 3 or 4 seconds...hang up your coach keys now. If its a more normal time...happy motoring
