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PumpkinAle

(1,210 posts) Fri Jul 11, 2014, 09:23 PM Jul 2014

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How do you know when it is time to give up driving? [View all] PumpkinAle Jul 2014 OP

When the doctor says so yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #1

Agreed Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2014 #12

There shouldn't be an age limit on driving. Mariana Jul 2014 #18

It is usually family members, neighbors and friends pipoman Jul 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #8

An 82 year old unlicensed uninsured lady ALBliberal Jul 2014 #3

Honestly, I think everyone should have to take a drivers test when renewing. PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #5

The difference is that younger drivers pipoman Jul 2014 #25

When you get lost in your own home town. nt truebluegreen Jul 2014 #6

That happened to my dad Freddie Jul 2014 #9

Mine too--he was 80-- truebluegreen Jul 2014 #10

My mom does that, but she's an excellent driver. Mariana Jul 2014 #20

That is a bright spot--while it lasts, alas. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #34

Paul Newman was racing until he was nearly 80. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2014 #7

Depends safeinOhio Jul 2014 #14

Well played aikoaiko Jul 2014 #35

When I can no longer drive a stick SheilaT Jul 2014 #15

Those of us with gout give up the stick pretty young (50's) Shrike47 Jul 2014 #26

colchicine, an old medicine sorefeet Jul 2014 #28

I understand that others may SheilaT Jul 2014 #32

My grandfather went to back out of the garage Mariana Jul 2014 #16

My mother was hit by a 95 year old who went through a stop light. pnwmom Jul 2014 #17

My mom was furious when she lost her license. eridani Jul 2014 #19

It's a shame everyone doesn't have public transportation. Mariana Jul 2014 #22

Where I live, most bus riders are punky kids. It's hard for seniors. Shrike47 Jul 2014 #27

Some of these people, if they have the wherewithal to do it, might raccoon Jul 2014 #23

True story LynnTTT Jul 2014 #30

I've had that look on my face LWolf Jul 2014 #33