grandfather Driving rights

peter_the_piper

When I was 10,I thought anyone over 20 was ancient.

When I was 40 I thought anyone over 70 was ancient.
Now I'm over 70, hell I was wrong, I'm certainly not elderly.

mark1959

Mojisola wrote: »

You must have had a rubbish examiner.

I took my test in the early 70s and there was a long checklist of things that had to be done properly - and a list of faults that would lead to a failure.

Perhaps he just didn't like you.

Warwick_Hunt

peter_the_piper wrote: »

When I was 10,I thought anyone over 20 was ancient.

When I was 40 I thought anyone over 70 was ancient.
Now I'm over 70, hell I was wrong, I'm certainly not elderly.

But your licence says otherwise.

peter_the_piper

I've just looked at my license and it does not say anywhere that I'm elderly.

Warwick_Hunt

peter_the_piper wrote: »

I've just looked at my license and it does not say anywhere that I'm elderly.

Yet due to your advancing years it’s only valid for three years and minus some of the entitlements you had.

n217970

So I apologise to anyone between 60 and 70 who does not consider themselves elderly (you are though )

jk0

grandfather Driving rights

Would o/p be allowed to drive a lorry if his grandfather is in the passenger seat?

Ectophile

There's another thing worth mentioning. Even if us oldies have the entitlement to drive a minibus on our licences, if we actually try to do so, there's every chance that the insurance company will say "no".

Charities around the country have to keep sending their minibus drivers on MIDAS courses every few years, to keep their magic MIDAS certificate up-to-date. Without that, you won't be allowed to drive.

[Deleted User]

There has to be some advantages to having one foot in the grave, there’s not much else for us to look forward to.

Richard53

mark1959 wrote: »

When I took my driving test in 1981 I just drove around the block, and as long as you didn't hit anything or anyone you passed. There was far less traffic about in t'olden days and no one wandered in front of you. It was the same on my motorbike a few years earlier, only make sure you don't fall off. :cool:

Sorry, but I don't believe this. I took my car test ten years before that (1971) and it was 45 minutes of intensive town driving, with an examiner with a detailed checklist. I can assure you there was plenty of traffic.


The motorbike test I took the following year was a joke, however. Literally twice round the block, once in each direction, and don't hit the examiner when he steps out for your emergency stop. That gave you a licence for any bike of any capacity.