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Motorists happy for retesting at 70, says survey

12 August 2008

Nearly two-thirds of motorists would be happy to retake their driving test when they reach the age of 70, according to a survey from car retailer Motorpoint.

A poll of some 900 people by the company indicates that the majority of road users would like to see the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) make it obligatory for them to be retested when they reach their 70th birthday, in news that may interest motorhome insurance customers and other road users.

David Shelton, managing director of Motorpoint, states: "The results of this poll show that people are honest enough to recognise their driving ability does deteriorate with age and that maybe the government should consider mandatory retesting at a certain age in the future."

According to the latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, there are a total of 3,175,251 people in the UK over the age of 70 who hold a current driving licence.

Meanwhile, the government's Directgov website asserts that it is important to learn safe driving practices from the beginning of motoring education as bad habits can be hard to break.

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