To the editor: Who’re downside drivers? Ask Google. In response to the Nationwide Security Council’s damage information report, knowledge from 2021 present that though there are fewer teen drivers on the street than senior drivers, teenagers account for extra crashes. (“A driving take a look at for license renewal? Responses vary from completely to ‘Depart us seniors alone!’” column, Oct. 5)
Ask the insurance coverage corporations: Teenagers usually tend to get into crashes and make errors as a result of they’ve much less expertise and pay much less consideration. On common, teenagers price greater than thrice the typical to insure.
Quickly, my over-70 license should be renewed. My concern with taking a written take a look at is being packed in a room with probably sick individuals, answering questions unrelated to real-world driving situations.
I’ve a lifetime with no accidents. No factors for that? Take a look at my imaginative and prescient — I don’t put on glasses. We needs to be involved about individuals driving drunk or drugged or working telephones whereas behind the wheel.
Toni Wellen, Carpinteria
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To the editor: I’m 74 years previous. I applaud the DMV’s new no-knowledge testing system for many senior drivers — not as a result of I worry failing the written take a look at, however as a result of there have been too many questions that don’t have anything to do with one’s skill to drive.
The principle cause I have to hold driving is necessity. My 78-year-old brother and I share a home. He’s not in a position to drive, in order that leaves simply me. Neither of us married or had youngsters.
There are too many journeys, outings and locations to go to continuously to be taking Uber. I’m trying into options to driving, however I haven’t but discovered a very good possibility. I suppose the beat goes on.
I’m simply grateful that when renewing my license, that I’ve one much less factor to fret about.
Joyce Jacoby, Los Angeles
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To the editor: The controversy over DMV testing necessities for seniors looking for to resume their license fails to account for the impression of the 2nd Modification to the U.S. Structure as utilized to mobility in Southern California: “A well-maintained car, being important for journey in Southern California, the suitable of the individuals to drive, shall not be infringed.”
To those that recommend public transportation in its place for seniors, I ask if they’ve ever tried to get from Thousand Oaks to Santa Monica with out an car. Plan on a two-day journey and an in a single day keep in a lodge utilizing public transportation.
You’ll get the important thing to my automobile once you pry it from my chilly, useless arms.
Phillip Gold, Westlake Village
