This is Why Seniors Should Have to Retake the Driver's License Exam Every 4 Years

Rui Z · 11-10-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

rui are you like 71yrs old today?

I wish I had that much wisdom.

Methodical4u · 11-10-2011, 05:26 PM

sorry about that man.... my Fiancee and I were at a Hardees about 3 weeks ago and i'm just sitting in the drive through line and this old woman backed up... I hear my Fiancee gasp and I look over and this car is just slowly backing right into the drivers side door. The funny thing about it was as SOON as I pulled up in the drive through I saw her license plate that said "mommom" and I thought.. I bet that dumbass hits us.

We weren't in our Z though... we were in her MS3. Bad enough the insurance gave her 1900.00 and some dollars, I don't know if the body shop found other issues or not. I just got out of the car and went inside and told my Fiancee "your going to have to deal with this stupid *** woman".

RiCharlie · 11-14-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I just got out of the car and went inside and told my Fiancee "your going to have to deal with this stupid *** woman".

Ya and then you found out it was your future mother-in -law!!!

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 04:28 PM

wow, way to bail on your future wife at time of need...(?)

Skeeterbop · 11-14-2011, 04:33 PM

Wow, is she still your GF?! the story did make me laugh though.

vividracing · 11-14-2011, 06:42 PM

I don't deal with stupid people very well, so I probably would have done something similar. I would've brought her a milk shake or something though lol

KanataZ · 11-13-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

I was going however fast it takes on a normal acceleration from a stop to a 1/3 of the way into the intersection. This can't be more than 15mph.

Sorry to hear about this collision but your thread title is a red herring. The other driver's age has little or no relevence. Everyday, we all see people of all ages going thru red lights - especially running late yellows that are red long before they exit the intersection. Drivers of all ages likely need periodic retesting and education.

I'm speculating because I obviously don't have all of the facts, but from what you've said, it sounds like you entered the intersection when your light turned green without 'clearing' the intersection. As a car driver and especially when I'm on two wheels, I make it a habit of ensuring that traffic actually stops on their red. IMO it's a huge risk relying on the colour of the traffic light to decide whether or not I can safely pass thru or enter an intersection.

I'm not suggesting that you're at fault, especially if the other driver ran a red, just saying that we all need to drive defensively and generally assume that other drivers are going to do stupid things.

Glad thay you're ok (and I assume the other driver too).

Jeffblue · 11-13-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KanataZ

I'm speculating because I obviously don't have all of the facts, but from what you've said, it sounds like you entered the intersection when your light turned green without 'clearing' the intersection. As a car driver and especially when I'm on two wheels, I make it a habit of ensuring that traffic actually stops on their red. IMO it's a huge risk relying on the colour of the traffic light to decide whether or not I can safely pass thru or enter an intersection.

Not saying its your fault, but this is a defensive driving concept that could have avoided the accident. Obviously, its the person's fault who ran the red light, but if there were serious injuries, it doesn't really matter who's fault it was.

11-14-2011, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-10-2011, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	sorry about that man.... my Fiancee and I were at a Hardees about 3 weeks ago and i'm just sitting in the drive through line and this old woman backed up... I hear my Fiancee gasp and I look over and this car is just slowly backing right into the drivers side door. The funny thing about it was as SOON as I pulled up in the drive through I saw her license plate that said "mommom" and I thought.. I bet that dumbass hits us. We weren't in our Z though... we were in her MS3. Bad enough the insurance gave her 1900.00 and some dollars, I don't know if the body shop found other issues or not. I just got out of the car and went inside and told my Fiancee "your going to have to deal with this stupid *** woman".

11-14-2011, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wow, way to bail on your future wife at time of need...(?)