[Other Sport] Elderly drivers.

[Honky Tonx]

I'm not one for road rage nor can I claim to be the World's best driver. Are some Elderly drivers stupid or just Pig ignorant? The other day I was parking in the car park of a well known supermarket in Uckfield, the expensive one at the bottom of the high street as I don't go to cheap ones, and an elderly driver parked next to me. To my horror the Old Git proceeded to open his door onto the side of my car. I got out of my car to ask him to be more careful. He started to go on about how his car was big and that he needed to open the door as wide as possible as he found it difficult getting in and out. Not a word of apology. This morning I was about to reverse into a parking space in Heathfield, after giving plenty of warning by using my indicator. I checked my rear view mirror as one should. Some stupid Old Git pulled upright behind me. I got out of my car and asked him politely if he was paying attention? He just sat there with a total blank expression on his face. He eventually reversed back so I was able to park.

 

[Brian Parsons]

Just remember that one day you also will be old and young whippersnappers will moan about your driving.

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[Thunder Bolt]

If you're lucky, you might live long enough to be an elderly driver, one day.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I wouldn’t confine your comments just to elderly drivers. In my experience you get all sorts of people guilty of the examples you have given. There are many pig ignorant and inconsiderate people in society.

 

[Honky Tonx]

If you're lucky, you might live long enough to be an elderly driver, one day.

I will continue to drive as I do today, with thought for other road users.

 

[studio150]

I'm not one for road rage nor can I claim to be the World's best driver. Are some Elderly drivers stupid or just Pig ignorant? The other day I was parking in the car park of a well known supermarket in Uckfield, the expensive one at the bottom of the high street as I don't go to cheap ones, and an elderly driver parked next to me. To my horror the Old Git proceeded to open his door onto the side of my car. I got out of my car to ask him to be more careful. He started to go on about how his car was big and that he needed to open the door as wide as possible as he found it difficult getting in and out. Not a word of apology. This morning I was about to reverse into a parking space in Heathfield, after giving plenty of warning by using my indicator. I checked my rear view mirror as one should. Some stupid Old Git pulled upright behind me. I got out of my car and asked him politely if he was paying attention? He just sat there with a total blank expression on his face. He eventually reversed back so I was able to park.

We already have disabled parking bays, and mother and toddler parking bays, do we now need an old drivers parking bay .

I hope you finished your shopping trip before the elderly driver returned to bash your car again as he got back in

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I will continue to drive as I do today, with thought for other road users.

As do the majority of older drivers.

 

[Weststander]

There should be a partial retest, including a sight test, at say 70. But no government will ever mention this .... political suicide.

 

[Honky Tonx]

As do the majority of older drivers.

Questionable!! I take it that you are an elderly driver?

 

[Foul Play Rocks]

I'm not one for road rage nor can I claim to be the World's best driver. Are some Elderly drivers stupid or just Pig ignorant? The other day I was parking in the car park of a well known supermarket in Uckfield, the expensive one at the bottom of the high street as I don't go to cheap ones, and an elderly driver parked next to me. To my horror the Old Git proceeded to open his door onto the side of my car. I got out of my car to ask him to be more careful. He started to go on about how his car was big and that he needed to open the door as wide as possible as he found it difficult getting in and out. Not a word of apology. This morning I was about to reverse into a parking space in Heathfield, after giving plenty of warning by using my indicator. I checked my rear view mirror as one should. Some stupid Old Git pulled upright behind me. I got out of my car and asked him politely if he was paying attention? He just sat there with a total blank expression on his face. He eventually reversed back so I was able to park.

Were they on their mobile phones?

 

[A1X]

There is a strand to society which simply doesn't care about anyone else, it's "me first" at all times. I think older people just don't bother trying to hide it a lot of the time.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Questionable!! I take it that you are an elderly driver?

Yes, without ever had any points, a speeding ticket (because I've never been caught) and driven all over the country, and abroad. I also passed my test first time.

 

[BensGrandad]

The opening of doors and bashing other cars is not restricted to the elderly. From what I have seen the bashing of cars is more prevalent in young mums with a couple of children pushing a large trolley.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

It's women drivers you should be more worried about, they might be able to multitask but when it comes to driving they're on a different planet!

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[Thunder Bolt]

There should be a partial retest, including a sight test, at say 70. But no government will ever mention this .... political suicide.

You have to declare you meet the minimum eyesight requirement.
https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70

 

[BensGrandad]

Yes, without ever had any points, a speeding ticket (because I've never been caught) and driven all over the country, and abroad. I also passed my test first time.

You are probably more aware and considerate of other car park users, which sadly many of all ages arent.

 

[Surrey Seagull]

When I was at college I worked in the council car parks. Some of things I've seen beggars belief.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The facts, not opinion.

Of all the accidents, men accounted for 65 per cent of them and drivers between the ages of 16-25 were responsible for 155,479 alone.

UK drivers over the age of 75 were accountable for the least amount of accidents.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I once parked at the bottom end car park at Asda in Hollingbury at seven in the morning - nobody within fifty car spaces of my little Ford Focus.
Twenty minutes later when I came back I had two cars parked either side of me despite the empty car park.
They were parked less than a foot from either side of my car doors fffsake!
I had to squeeze into my passenger door to get in


I put matchsticks in their front tyre air valves to teach them a lesson


I tell you this as at 61 I'm considered an elderly Old Git driver

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I wouldn’t confine your comments just to elderly drivers. In my experience you get all sorts of people guilty of the examples you have given. There are many pig ignorant and inconsiderate people in society.

Indeed this. My mum is 80 this year - she has just passed her advanced driving test !