[American Quilter]

I think it shows a need to review elderly drivers for their ability to drive on a more frequent basis.

An elderly (98) friend of mine told me with great indignation that Indiana had made it too much trouble for her to continue driving after she turned 80. The state started a requirement for elderly drivers to retake their written driver's test every month. Does anyone know if that's actually true?

[livius]

Actually, I think California has that law, too. An 86 year old relative there just had to take the DL exam. She failed it, of course, but they have a special class for elderly drivers where they bone up on their skills. She took the class and passed the test.

The problem is that she still doesn't see very well and is losing her depth perception, her car is now covered with scratches and goudges on the right side from cutting things too close, and she really shouldn't be driving. On the positive side, the last time I saw her, she said that she herself had finally decided that her driving days were over. Some people have enough courage and concern for others to admit this.

[HostileTerritory]

"Every month" can't be correct... maybe when they renew.

[newzjunkey]

A quick check only indicates these conditions in Indiana: "A license is valid for six years if issued to those ages 18 to 75, three years if issued to those ages 75 to 85, and two years if issued to those ages 85 and up."

A 2004 article says, Indiana dropped a road test requirement for older drivers in 1998 after its Bureau of Motor Vehicles decided it didn't have the authority to single out older Hoosiers.

It's anyone's guess what the requirements were prior.