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Old 03-07-2020, 07:52 PM   #65
tbro4123
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Default Re: Doctors and Very Old Drivers

One of our business is based in one of "Gods waiting rooms"

So being here we get to see some rather bizarre driving and some of it is by older drivers.

Sure we have seen so funny stuff but as the island becomes more populated you tend to notice the slower & more careful drivers who usually are elderly. the majority seem to know the road rules better than the young ones mainly at roundabouts.

The ones who worry me are the older drivers who just seem to drive in a haze and don't seem to be aware of what's happening around them, but our local boys and girls in blue keep an eye on them and do license blitz every so often.

We've had one serious accident that involved an elderly driver who hit a school bus head on after an episode while at the wheel, unfortunately for him his license had been cancelled due to a medical condition.


Thankfully our driver saw him weaving across the road and decided to stop the bus in the middle of the road where the accident occurred, so no kids were injured.






So if someone is medically fit why would you say they shouldn't drive?

BTW did you know that the majority of school bus drivers are retired and drive to make extra money and get out of the house?


Terry aka Tbro
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