“But I will still have the sense enough not to be driving in the passing lane ten mph below the speed limit with my left flasher on.”
You better hope your marbles continue to be intact. The invincibility of youth oft goes astray with age, as you will find out, lol.
Overall, I've driven over 1 million miles with a handful of tickets over 45 years. One accident during that time, a few years ago, when I was rear ended by an inattentive driver on Hwy 114.
I will always love taking road trips, but it will now all be done during daylight hours. Even wearing glasses, I'm uncomfortable driving at night.
Add to that the overwhelming number of really lousy drivers in North Texas, exacerbated by new drivers from "South Asian" countries. Thankfully, 80-90% of my driving today is confined to commuting to and from work, about 15 minutes.
I knew that day was coming, I turn 68 in a few months. Still, it was a real kick in the arse.
My grandad was flying planes well into his 80’s; he also skied, and hiked. My dad does the same thing at his age. I intend to be active until I can’t anymore and if I get to ninety I’ll just breed cats.