Originally Posted by
Cute Boy Horse
This is odd to read. At 73 you are at an advanced age which slows your reaction times down significantly. It's also the age range where dementia starts kicking in, if you're unfortunate enough to catch it. This is not a time to start driving, it's a time to hand your license back.
From my perspective it's like hearing an alcoholic decide that he's going to start drunk-driving rather than walking home, because when he blacks out the airbag would be nicer to hit his head on than the pavement.
This is a nine year old thread. When I was car free, I didn't own a car, but I kept my licence and occasionally. drove other people's cars. I drive when I have to, that is, when I have to go somewhere I can't bike or walk to safely or conveniently, or just because the car should be driven from time to time. Actually , I think biking helps one's driving skills.
I don't consider 73 to be an advanced age.