This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Introduce mandatory 3-yearly practical tests for drivers over retirement age
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There are an unknown, unquantified number of elderly drivers over retirement age on UK roads.
For most, they passed a test 50, 60 or more years ago and hold a licence, yet their present driving abilities are totally unmonitored and not tested.
Many are unaware of the potential danger they pose.
The ability of elderly drivers to judge speed, make fast decisions or react to their environment is impeded as they age. Many are unaware of the danger they pose, while others deny it.
Pensioners with a driving licence may presently renew their licence with no eyesight test, no health check, and no driving test. They simply fill a form and continue driving.
This petition calls for mandatory practical driving tests of drivers who wish to continue driving once they reach retirement age.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/230554
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