So, a funny thing happened on the way to work…and I wanted to tell you about it:
Have you had some crazy run-ins with bad drivers?
So, a funny thing happened on the way to work…and I wanted to tell you about it:
Have you had some crazy run-ins with bad drivers?
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I hope she was ok! I’d hate to think that everyone just thought she was old and looney and something was really wrong with her.
You are just adorable. Loved your use of the word “crud.”
If she was really in trouble, I can’t imagine her first thought was, “Hm, let’s see, where could I go? Oh I know! I’ll just hop on the median!” I do hope she’s ok, but I agree, once you start collecting Social Security (or hit retirement age) you should have to retake your test.
It’s hard to be politically correct about this, because everyone reaches old age at a different physical age. Honestly, I believe people should have to take a driver’s test whenever they renew their license. I know that’s a pain in the butt for all of us, but considering that a lot of people move from state to state, and/or don’t remember the traffic rules regardless of age, it’d be a good solution. It’d also keep older people from being singled out as the worst drivers (even though a lot of them are pretty inattentive/unaware).
Such a good point/idea! I hadn’t thought about that before!
LOL one time my grandma yelled at me while I was driving because I looked over my shoulder before I changed lanes on the interstate. “What are you doing taking your eyes off the road?!” “I’m making sure there’s no cars in the lane before I get over…” “That’s what your mirrors are for!” “But what about my blind spot…?” “Keep your eyes on the road, young lady!” BWAHAHAHA She said that “when she took the test”, you were NEVER to remove your eyes from the road… Times have a-changed, darling grandmother…
I think people should have to re-take their driver’s test at a certain age (like 50 or 60) and then once a year after that. Like Nodakademic says, everyone ages differently. It just makes me sad because my older coworker’s husband was killed by an even OLDER driver and in court she just asked that his license be questioned or taken away, and he felt that he was absolutely fine to drive. (He wasn’t.) Those accidents can be prevented!
(steps off soapbox)
LOL ps you are ADORABLEEEEE!
OMG, I have been saying this EXACT thing for ages! I understand that people reach physical old age at different ages, but in all honestly, old people are the WORST of unsafe drivers. I think that once you turn 60 you should have to retake your driving test, and then once every 5 years after that. Hey, if you reach physical old age at a later age, then good for you, you can get your license renewed because you’re still a competent driver! Unfortunately, such is not the case for everyone, so everyone should be tested in order to weed out those who shouldn’t be on the road anymore. It would seriously be a HUGE problem solver for everyone.