Unfit Drivers Leave Roadways Rigged For Danger

[JWinNC;881811]They should make everyone that drives a vehicle pass a physical.

 

I'll get off the hype, and state my argument simply, and it goes back to the premise of the thread... ...from my (and other's) observation from the cab, a percentage of people steering 4-wheeler's down the highway are not held accountable by the State, to assure they are in good physical health. My belief is that money and politic's play a heavy role in allowing the masses drive without concern for keeping unhealthy driver's from behind the wheel. "Qualification" is a matter of passing an eye test and answering a few rules-of-the-road questions in most cases, especially here in Florida.

 

Probably because the 93 year old felt they have a right to drive.

In Illinois, they have annual testing after they reach a certain age. The annual testing is a start, but then again who knows. They do not check out their health history enough like the CDL.

 

I googled it for Illinois and it is not as tough as I thought.


Illinois has some of the nation's toughest restrictions on older drivers, joining New Hampshire in requiring a road test for renewals after age 75. Illinois also is among at least 15 states that have an accelerated renewal schedule for older drivers, requiring renewals every two years from age 81 to 86, and every year after that.


link http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003555699_older04.html

 

Perhaps in the future IQ test will be required also. And what about language issues. Huh as anyone had to deal with a driver who's english is bad or non existent. There are a great many issues here as well and my goodness they want fit drivers.... Have they seen truckstop food before
They need to gather more facts about the whole thing like many drivers work tough schedules that raise your BP and frequently turn to energy drinks and coffee to contend with fatigue wich also cause spike in BP. Many sides to the issue to consider than just what is being presented. They may find the driving workforce shrink rapidly and unemployment go up a bit.

 

"One driver had an artificial limb, while another had no legs."


Wow, how does he press the clutch, brake, accelerator not to mention get in/out of the truck?