Driving Tests every 25 years?

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I’m learning to drive right now... I’m in my mid 30s. I think everyone should have to retake their driving test every 25 years. To both raise revenue and get higher standards of driving. I feel if you have nothing to improve then nothing to worry about. If you’re good enough to pass the test you deserve to drive on the road. If not, then buses for you.

Well he has a choice of driving (paying the mileage rate for using that road, possibly for a peak hour, bearing in mind that he is probably now in an electric car so no fuel costs in this future scenario) or using public transport.

And no, I don't live in London. Nor any other city. Other places do have decent public transport you know.

How does one sort the competent drivers from the incompetent, in order to identify those who need education? With some form of assessment of course, which needn't be a formal test, it could be triggered by a black box.

Ooh, imagine the outrage at being fined for dithering at junctions, fined for not making progress.🤣

No. I used the M62 corridor regularly.
Using the roads is vital for my business. There's just far too much bimbling around.

Drive an EV and everyone is bloody bimbling. I can't stand hesitant and bimbling drivers.

Infuriating when people slow at a roundabout when visibility is good and there's nothing else on the road. Or don't pull out at junctions because they can't judge the speed of an incoming car that's miles away 🙄

"That's why they're pushing public transport.
The modernization has begun."

Not where I am. Public transport is actively being cut meaning people who did use it are now getting cars so they can get to work.

I don't see how that would work in practical terms. I've recently failed a test and it's almost impossible (I'm on 3 apps) to book a cancellation.

Well said.