Brigid2010 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Should a person in their upper 80s, nigh on 90s, with macular degeneration, Insulin dependent diabetes, beta-blocker usage for (presumably htn, but some vague mention of maybe heart disease???), and also...a hearing deficit...like it's necessary to speak in a clear, slightly-above-indoor-voice-level-loudly-slowly-enunciated-in-a-quiet-exam room setting-repeat question multiple times, be driving on the open highway??? As I said, asking for a friend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I think this is mostly a question for the retina specialist treating his macular degeneration. My father stopped driving when the specialist told him he couldn't see well enough to drive. Thank God. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted November 10, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 10, 2023 OT can do driving assessments and get hard data makes a difference if you are in a mandatory reporting state. dx themselves mean nothing. Individual ability is what matters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 No, and neither should a lot of other folks... Like probably me when I was a youngin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted November 10, 2023 Administrator Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, SedRate said: No, and neither should a lot of other folks... Like probably me when I was a youngin. Youngin's improve, especially after the testosterone poisoning wears of and the prefrontal cortex develops. Not so much folks on the other end of the age spectrum, unless there's some new research I've missed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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