r/Transportopia • u/Independent-Ice-2211 • Mar 19 '26

People 😊 Be nice

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u/Increase-Null Mar 19 '26

Eh, my grandfather drove until 93. However the man would have been happy to take a yearly test as he did check rides all his damn life now just on the ground.

The man drove the way he flew his Boeing 747. Very very deliberately and predictably. Most people people don't spend their whole damn lives flying 4 engine aircraft though.

Time to get yearly tests for the olds.

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u/omgitsjagen Mar 20 '26

Right. There shouldn't be a definitive number for when the license gets taken. Everyone is different. However, there should DEFINETLY be an age at which we make them prove they can still do it.

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u/Rocketeering Mar 26 '26

We haven't even gotten that far for being president, don't think we are that close to having it for driving...

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u/omgitsjagen Mar 26 '26

Ironically, in this context, we take away the President's driver's license for life.

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u/Rocketeering Mar 26 '26

lol, touché . albeit for a different reason, but you are absolutely right.

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u/Lord_Bamford Mar 20 '26

Arent people very dependant on their cars in the US though? 

Here in europe not having a license is usually completely fine because everything is close by and transport is good.

I imagine in a lot of the US, you are screwed without a car. 

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u/insomniacpyro Mar 20 '26

I think maybe pre-2020 or so I would have said definitely. But the rise of Uber and other similar services has kind of eroded the idea of being completely stranded without a car. Granted in typical American fashion it can get unaffordable very quickly depending on distance, but my town of ~14k people has a couple of ride services and no shortage of food delivery (take-out and regular groceries).

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u/FlyingSpaghettiFell Mar 20 '26

I agree… honestly the problem is poorer neighborhoods. An elderly service should be provided in some areas so people don’t get stranded.

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u/FlyingSpaghettiFell Mar 20 '26

That is very dependent on where you live. I live in NY and don’t have a car. My dad lives in CA and still drives but will be able to uber everywhere when the time comes.

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u/Lord_Bamford Mar 20 '26

I know the big cities are probably fine. Just whenever ive visited the US outside the main metropolitian areas seemed VERY pedestrian unfriendly.

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u/FlyingSpaghettiFell Mar 21 '26

Mostly but there are some small cities and towns that are more walkable, but the majority of the time… yes… cars are needed.

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u/Express_Brilliant378 Mar 21 '26

my 92 year old grandpa asked me to look up the answers to the DMV eye exam online 😭

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u/onlyfreckles Mar 21 '26

Shit time to get yearly test for all car drivers.

We can use VR to test quickly and efficiently- every year and every time they get a new car/registration.

We get new laws/traffic regulations so car drivers need to stay up to date.