Is 70 the age to stop towing
I think maybe if you drive a motorhome at 70 you are safe, but pulling anything behind it is not safe.
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there are some young-ish people who shouldnt be towing right now... OR driving a motorhome.
its not about ones "age" at all, but it is true that at some point in our life, the older we get, the greater chance we have of becoming incapable of making the correct decisions quick enough... at which time, its THEN one needs to address the issue.....
I have a couple older friends who are in their 80's, they still pull their trailers, hunt, fish and who are much more aware of their surroundings than some much younger people I know... one of the old boys is still a heavy equipment operator, running a dozer every day.....
and I will have to disagree with one response previous to mine.... just because YOU feel you are able, capable and qualified to keep towing or driving, doesnt mean you are or that you should... let your wife, kids and friends have some input to help you determine your abilities... dont wait until the law makes the determination for you.
but it could be a good idea, that at some age between 65 and 80, to have one take a minimal driving test to insure that one is still reasonably capable of making the decisions necessary to continue pulling a trailer, or driving a class A coach, or a class B coach over 24-26ft in length...
its not about ones "age" at all, but it is true that at some point in our life, the older we get, the greater chance we have of becoming incapable of making the correct decisions quick enough... at which time, its THEN one needs to address the issue.....
I have a couple older friends who are in their 80's, they still pull their trailers, hunt, fish and who are much more aware of their surroundings than some much younger people I know... one of the old boys is still a heavy equipment operator, running a dozer every day.....
and I will have to disagree with one response previous to mine.... just because YOU feel you are able, capable and qualified to keep towing or driving, doesnt mean you are or that you should... let your wife, kids and friends have some input to help you determine your abilities... dont wait until the law makes the determination for you.
but it could be a good idea, that at some age between 65 and 80, to have one take a minimal driving test to insure that one is still reasonably capable of making the decisions necessary to continue pulling a trailer, or driving a class A coach, or a class B coach over 24-26ft in length...
