wtf is wrong with old people in cars?

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OP: you must have met the crazy old ppls, the ones i've encountered were the slow ones in left lanes...
But glad ur alright, be aware!
 
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Thanks everyone, I'm not trying to sound prejudice or anything. It's just easy to get frustrated by horrible drivers. Also:

soto said:
This reminds me of that one time I saw this old lady trying to parallel park, and she was already touching the car behind her, and gassing it more wondering why her car wasn't moving! Ha ha ha it was ridiculous!
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This is hilarious!!
 
lastemperor7 said:
They're old...but I don't think our relicensing laws have caught up with these fast moving old people lol.

Glad you're ok bud.
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It's crazy that to keep your license when you get to a certain age all you have to do is be able to read a book and answer some questions, has nothing to do with getting behind a wheel...but in the same boat is how *** backwards our G class testing is also.
 
Last night riding down the 401 express, in the passing lane, a Chinese guy darts from the merging lane to the middle lane and I see him approaching my lane. I honked at him and sped past the d-bag and when he caught up to me later he had the odacity to give me the finger. A simple shoulder check would of neutralized the situation quite quickly and peacefully.
Some people just don't belong behind the wheel, old people included, they should at least be tested every year or two to make sure they're still capable of following road signs and traffic laws.
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LOL,
And to the OP, this guy shares your frustration.

http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?145651-Do-You-Agree

(watch vid)
 
jeffjones said:
I must say I am proud of my grandfather.
All he has left is his car and is a very proud man but, He went through a stop sign the other day because he thought it was a yield sign and almost got in an accident, so he went for an eye exam and failed so he called me and said he is afraid he might do that again and if he does he might injure someone or worse so he got me to drive him to the MTO and handed in his license and told them isn't fit for the road anymore.
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As the risk of asking an obvious question, his sight couldn't be fixed (glasses etc)?

I think it's an incredibly mature decision for someone (regardless of age) to hand in their license because they think they are not fit.

Opposite to your grandfather, my uncle in the US drove his car knowing he couldn't see well. He kept it parked on the street because he couldn't see well enough to drive it into the garage (the garage is behind the house and the driveway to get to it is about the width of a 1 1/2 cars between two houses). I'm guessing he sideswiped his car into the houses a few times before he stopped trying that. When I heard this story, I cringed. Fortunately, my cousins took the car away not too long after.

I have to say if I get to a point where someone is telling me I can't drive anymore, I'm not sure how I'd react. I'd probably go down swinging, due to pride and desire of independence. I think most of us would be the same way.
 
Chaos said:
As the risk of asking an obvious question, his sight couldn't be fixed (glasses etc)?

I think it's an incredibly mature decision for someone (regardless of age) to hand in their license because they think they are not fit.

I have to say if I get to a point where someone is telling me I can't drive anymore, I'm not sure how I'd react. I'd probably go down swinging, due to pride and desire of independence. I think most of us would be the same way.
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He has glasses but they just don't cut it for him, He is one man I have never seen cry and has never asked for help with anything, but walking out of the MTO I saw a tear.
He lived on a farm and has been driving since he was about 8 years old and repairing cars since about 10.
I personally don't think I would be able to swallow my pride and hand over my license, Stupidly I would probably keep driving like most people do till it is too late.
 
jeffjones said:
He has glasses but they just don't cut it for him, He is one man I have never seen cry and has never asked for help with anything, but walking out of the MTO I saw a tear.
He lived on a farm and has been driving since he was about 8 years old and repairing cars since about 10.
I personally don't think I would be able to swallow my pride and hand over my license, Stupidly I would probably keep driving like most people do till it is too late.
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Your grandfather is bigger man that I think I'd be in the same situation.
 
2live&ride said:
Some people just don't belong behind the wheel, old people included, they should at least be tested every year or two to make sure they're still capable of following road signs and traffic laws.
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Are you suggesting that the present tests given new drivers tests their ability to safely drive in the real world?

My test would include going from Eva Road to the south 427 express lanes during rush hour plus a couple of short acceleration lane merges and maybe 400 south to 401 east express in rush hour.
 
jeffjones said:
I must say I am proud of my grandfather.
All he has left is his car and is a very proud man but, He went through a stop sign the other day because he thought it was a yield sign and almost got in an accident, so he went for an eye exam and failed so he called me and said he is afraid he might do that again and if he does he might injure someone or worse so he got me to drive him to the MTO and handed in his license and told them isn't fit for the road anymore.
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props.

my own father told me the other day that when his license comes up for renewal next year, he's going to let it lapse. he'll turn 80 this year.

i don't think i'll still be driving at 80, but one never knows. driving has become more and more challenging over the years, hard to say what it'll be like when i'm 80. . .
 
i don't think i'll still be driving at 80, but one never knows. driving has become more and more challenging over the years, hard to say what it'll be like when i'm 80. . .
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We might be flying by then :rolleyes:
 
Cars will drive themselves in a few decades. When you're 80 instead of struggling to drive you'll be struggling to synchronize your brain waves with the automated taxi device to arrange for a pickup to the hospital at 5:30.
 
No age up or down on ditzes - only close call in 300 k of back roads and twisties today was rushed blonde in an SUV coming out her driveway on The Grange and clearly used to pulling out without stopping.....

Just about tested the ABS until she jerked to a stop skidding a bit on her gravel drive ( yeah she was going some - clearly was not intending to stop ).

Not like the Burgman and two other bikes behind me are invisible....she was prepared to glance and go.....not stop and look.

Lovely road but it is prone to that sort of nonsense .......
Natural extension of the Forks ......
 
These close calls happen all too frequently. The best we can do is always be alert.

I ride with a bubble around me and if anyone enters that bubble I react.

I always ride aware of what is to the left, right, front, back and ground.
 
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ATTS said:
It's crazy that to keep your license when you get to a certain age all you have to do is be able to read a book and answer some questions, has nothing to do with getting behind a wheel...but in the same boat is how *** backwards our G class testing is also.
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Are you talking about 16 or 75
 
Just old people? I keep finding that only a-hole, arrogant fawktards drive BMWs and Mercedes. Regardless of age, sex/gender, ethnicity, shoe size, hair colour, sexual orientation, profession, religion, etc. They're ALL a-holes. Wait, a woman in a BMW put her hand up and acknowledged that I let her into my lane ONCE on the Gardiner. She must have been new to BMW culture...

Be extra leery of Q-tips driving BMWs or Mercedes?
 
The same thing that's wrong with young people on bikes. Some don't pay attention to what they're doing.
 
UltrA_09 said:
I know what you mean OP. Last week as I was waiting outside, I saw two seniors that were barely capable of walking climb into the front driver & passenger seats of an SUV in the parking lot... If they were in any situation that required any sort of quick reaction time, it would be hopeless...
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Yes, and you've touched upon the very heart of the argument.
This is why traffic is controlled and speeds are limited - to the lowest common denominator, to minimize any requirement for quick reaction times, to accomodate old people and pedestrians, and for all the many other users of the roadway besides motorcycles.
Basically our system is designed to allow old people (and unskilled younger people) to drive around in relative safety.
The whole system is somewhat misguided since a pilot should be required to demonstrate some specific skills and proficiency (which I believe describes some European driving testing requirements).
Dealing in truth and reality, our roads are designed to roll around on at 50 clicks or maybe 60.
This is the world, the environment we ride in.
A vehicle is just a tool, 4 wheels under a box to get the groceries home coupla times a week...
The roads aren't for 'fun' and recreation!
The system is now at a breaking-point though - too many vehicles on too few roadways.
Might have to introduce actual testing with genuine skill requirements! Just like other countries in the world (but don't hold your breath)...
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