Too Old?

There is a way to quantify it, by measuring brain farts per 1000 miles. I'm not sure what the threshold should be, or if some brain farts should be counted as double.

While that might seem like I'm just joking, the reality is one needs to ask how many times they have just gotten lucky not to hit anything, or get into trouble. Those near misses should start to tell you something. If you are asking the question, maybe that is the time to start keeping a driving log. When you see the rate start to rise, or you can't remember where you put the log book, then maybe its time to retire from driving the big rig.

When your 70 y/o daughter comes over and says, "Dad, hand me the keys to your MOHO, truck, cars, tractor, ATVs, and riding lawn mower!"... you're done! It's over. It doesn't matter that your DL expired 2 years ago and you forgot to have it renewed. She's had umpteen neighbors call to say, :E"Loretta, your Dad's on the road again.":E It happened. A good man, he was a self reliant stubborn old coot living in his own paradigm. Objectivity and self awareness gets a little skewed in that realm.

My MIL is now 89. After a few close calls while hanging a left, she spent the next 3 years making right turns. Last year, she had a real minor accident just backing out of her driveway and trying to get out of the neighborhood. It scared her so bad that she parked the car and let her license expire.

Watching these family events is sad. That DL privilege we've had since age 16 represents a hefty measure of freedom and independence, the surrender of which must be a traumatic experience. While I don't relish that day for me, I hope to have the mental capacity to make and accept the right decision at the right time. And if not, hopefully one of my younguns or someone will be paying particular attention. I'd hate for anyone to be hurt due to my inability to make proper decisions.

When you look for a parking space from the driveway of the business with your rear end hanging out into the street.

Im going to be 65 this Xmas and I figure I have one more long trip in me...so I'll bail out at age 66

126 ... Dennis

DW has a uncle that passed by our house this summer driving his 31ft class C on his way home from FL at the right young age of 96.....That guys health looked better than mine---no glasses, no hearing aids, stood and walked straight up, and his mind was sharp as a tack......I will soon be 73 and so far haven't had any issues. I renewed my MD license last year with nothing more than an eye test and it is for 6 years.

i just read a nice poem concerning aging. it goes, ... Oh shucks, I forgot the words.
bumpy

One of my neighbors here at home is 82 and is shopping to trade his existing coach for a slightly bigger one. He also flies his own plane too! :C

If you are honest with yourself you will know. If you are asking the question for yourself, you likely know the answer.

Hearing, memory, eyesight, reflexes and range of motion should be considered. Also the level of general health and medications should be taken into consideration.

Age...is not the defining factor on deciding to drive or not.

There is no one answer for this. Most likely your State DMV has a specific test for older drivers. I know PA does and it is generally given when an older driver gets pulled over for doing something that obviously should not have happened if they were "aware" of there surroundings. Something like driving the wrong way on the interstate. Then the Officer on scene submits a request for testing. Another option might be to put your license in the hands of those that love you. Pick a family member or friend that has experience in driving large vehicles. Ask them to give you a "road test". Basically they would go for a ride with you on roads you are not really familiar with. If they feel you are doing what you should be then they give you a pass and you keep motoring. Now the hard part. You need to be able to accept a "fail" without question. Remember you asked this person to test you because you know they care about you and anybody else that may be in the vehicle.