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More than 40% of motorists believe older drivers should be banned

Published 20 February 2019
By James Allen
It would appear that Prince Philip’s car crash in January this year has done nothing for the reputation of older drivers
Calls of ageism as Porsche garage tells To The Manor Born star Peter Bowles: You’re too old for courtesy car

Porsche to celeb: You’re too old for courtesy car

There are many advantages to being one of Britain’s best-loved actors, but they do not include being protected from ageist treatment by companies
Published 13 March 2018
Call to test older drivers for dementia

Call to test older drivers for dementia

A coroner has called for older motorists to be checked routinely for signs of dementia after a woman was killed by an 88-year-old driver on a bus
Published 06 February 2018

Drivers in Japan face dementia tests to cut deaths

Japan has introduced traffic rules to stop people with dementia driving, after a series of deaths caused by confused elderly motorists.
Published 20 March 2017
Call for new driving curbs after toddler’s death

Elderly driver killed girl, 3, on crossing

A pensioner has admitted causing the death of a three-year-old girl by dangerous driving as she walked across a pelican crossing.
Published 11 March 2017
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Letters of the week: November 8

This week: driverless technology, older drivers, the DVLA and the Ford Anglia
Published 09 November 2015
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Letters of the week, November 23, 2014

This week: the Kia Soul EV, electronic handbrakes, bad backs and older drivers
Published 24 November 2014
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News: Experienced drivers ‘would fail the theory...

Two-thirds of drivers have forgotten so much of the Highway Code that they would fail their theory test if they had to take it again, new research...
Published 17 November 2014
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Battle of the ages: Matt Rudd takes on 89-year-old...

What happens when youth and fearlessness are pitted against age and experience on the racetrack? After a few laps, Matt Rudd thinks he has the measure...
Published 11 November 2014
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Make do and mend in the 49-year-old Morris Minor

“My eyesight is still good and my mind is good, so age doesn’t matter on the road,” says John Davies, 84 ...
Published 10 November 2014
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News: Older drivers outsmart the young in new survey

They're mocked for being slow, hesitant and confused behind the wheel but according to new research, older drivers are smarter than the young.
Published 13 May 2014