Compulsory re-testing for over 65's

[burnmw]

No I'm not missing that point at all it's just people are all about trying to price some people off the road and I think that kind of mentality is morally wrong.

Fair enough, I see what you're saying.

If people was trained correctly in the first place there would be no need for retests..... And if they want to be unsafe stick them on 2 wheels and force secondary safety upon them

However I disagree with that, people forget training over time. Or are you telling me that in 30 years time you will still remember everything your driving instructor taught you? Along with everything your teachers taught you? And everything you've ever been taught in your line of work? And... and... and...

Also, those who have been driving more than 20 years may not even have had driving lessons, or certainly not as we have today, so they haven't had that knowledge to "forget" so perhaps they do need a "retest"? For instance, I've heard stories from the GF's dad/mates about when they got their bike licenses, the test consisted of riding around a large block with an alley through the middle, the tester would simply run back and forth down the alley and watch them ride past at either side. Hardly comparable to the rigorous testing bikers undergo today.