The results of a survey have suggested that more than two-thirds (67%) of drivers in the UK believe that once licence holders reach a certain age, they should be required to retake their practical driving test.
The survey was carried out by ? Uswitch car insurance, who recently launched a new Senior driving hub to provide information, data and tips for elderly drivers.
According to the survey, the generation that supported this the most were millennials (those aged 28-43 years) with over three-quarters (79%) of them agreeing that this should be mandatory.
When asking senior drivers if they agree, just over two-fifths (45%) of those aged 65+ years think retesting should be required.
In the UK, there are no age-based requirements to stop driving or retake your test when you reach a certain age, or have held your license for a number of years. When a driver reaches 70, they just have to reapply for their licence every 3 years, without having to take a test.
When asked what age respondents thought senior drivers should retest, the most popular age range selected was 70-74 (33%). Additionally, almost half (49%) think senior drivers should have to retake every 2-3 years, and only 4% think they should only have to retake their test once.
Top reason for supporting retesting included slower reaction times (64%), sight issues (62%), deteriorated health (52%), deteriorated attention (51%) and deteriorated driving performance (44%).
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