From My AARP Driving Class.... - Page 2

TnNinjaGirl · May 6th, 2009, 05:28 PM

NO ONE has the RIGHT to drive. It is a privilege.

Apex · May 6th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Yuppers! If I was almost legally blind, I'd either get surgery or rely on family to help me out. I know when you get old, you lose reaction timing and have a hard time seeing things. I know I will not be the old guy driving a full sized Caddy. I'll be in a dinky little econobox rice-mobile!

Sailariel · May 6th, 2009, 05:52 PM

I am scheduled for eye surgery on June 23Rd. My vision will be restored to 20-20. In the meantime my Ninjette will stay in the garage on its stands, and the cage will be driven by my wife. I will continue to train on my bicycle on designated bike trails. I can ride 20 miles a day full tilt at 5:30 AM.

Rynownd · May 6th, 2009, 05:56 PM

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/154168

http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103856

OldGuy · May 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailariel

I am scheduled for eye surgery on June 23Rd. My vision will be restored to 20-20.

Great news Alex. Can't wait to hear that everything was a success.

TnNinjaGirl · May 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM

So politcally incorrect, but true. I love it!!!

Alex · May 6th, 2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailariel

I guess he will have to kill someone before he surrenders his "right" I always thought that driving was a priviledge. What do I know?

Alex - how would you feel if that actually came to pass and he truly did injure someone else? Many states now allow for anonymous reporting to the DMV for elderly drivers. Not sure if your father-in-law is in Maine, but if so it looks like Maine is the same way, check out the attached doc. Any citizen can report on a medical condition which triggers a license review, just requires a signed document. Do it. I'd also call the BMV to see how they'd recommend to submit the document, or if there's a quicker way to get what you need done. Here's a link with all the Maine BMV phone numbers. The one for the medical review is: (207) 624-9000, then enter 1, then enter extension 52124.

250Rocket · May 6th, 2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rynownd

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/154168

http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103856

YES. I laughed the whole episode.

Strider · May 6th, 2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailariel

I am scheduled for eye surgery on June 23Rd. My vision will be restored to 20-20. In the meantime my Ninjette will stay in the garage on its stands, and the cage will be driven by my wife. I will continue to train on my bicycle on designated bike trails. I can ride 20 miles a day full tilt at 5:30 AM.

Good luck with the eye surgery! I would go crazy if I couldn't ride ... seriously psycho ...

Lurkable · May 6th, 2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ManyCavies

Had a 30ish women make eye contact with me, gave me the gesture to go ahead and then proceed to (what seemed like target fixation) try to run me over.

I have the same problem...and it only gets worse off the road when they see me without the big helmet and puffy jacket.

nmd003 · May 6th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Haha sorry about that, I forget sometimes that there are dudes with chicks' names :P
I rode with my great-grandmother 1 time before she stopped driving, and after that I insisted on driving if I had to go anywhere with her. She was driving with her passenger side tires on the grass!! Talk about freakin' scary!

backinthesaddleagain · May 7th, 2009, 08:12 AM

I frequently drive by the state university here in RI. Always on the lookout for crazy college drivers but a recent newspaper article showed our former governor, now teaching at the school, to have almost run over a handicapped pedestrian, then yelled at her, hit parked cars and yelled at their owners, and driving on the wrong side of the road and on the sidewalks, passing busses with red lights flashing, and failing to stop for police. After the publicity he made a difficult but correct decision and turned in his license. Not only didn't he know what was going on around him traffic wise, he blamed others.

http://www.projo.com/ri/southkingsto...8.37882b2.html

Techno250 · May 7th, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

The "older" drivers are on my list of things to avoid and steer clear of on the road....along with beige corollas, white work vans, and any vehicle that says "City of Toronto" on it.

Reminds me of when we were little kids, but somehow we got in our heads that all white vehicles were drunk drivers. We lived out in the country on a rarely-travelled road, so we played in the road a lot, always watching for cars coming, especially the white ones!

Be safe: assume every vehicle is a white one driven by a drunk old lady!

CC Cowboy · May 7th, 2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

I frequently drive by the state university here in RI. Always on the lookout for crazy college drivers but a recent newspaper article showed our former governor, now teaching at the school, to have almost run over a handicapped pedestrian, then yelled at her, hit parked cars and yelled at their owners, and driving on the wrong side of the road and on the sidewalks, passing busses with red lights flashing, and failing to stop for police. After the publicity he made a difficult but correct decision and turned in his license. Not only didn't he know what was going on around him traffic wise, he blamed others.

http://www.projo.com/ri/southkingsto...8.37882b2.html

Always good to hear news from the island. It looks like things never change.

Sailariel · May 7th, 2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Alex - how would you feel if that actually came to pass and he truly did injure someone else? Many states now allow for anonymous reporting to the DMV for elderly drivers. Not sure if your father-in-law is in Maine, but if so it looks like Maine is the same way, check out the attached doc. Any citizen can report on a medical condition which triggers a license review, just requires a signed document. Do it. I'd also call the BMV to see how they'd recommend to submit the document, or if there's a quicker way to get what you need done. Here's a link with all the Maine BMV phone numbers. The one for the medical review is: (207) 624-9000, then enter 1, then enter extension 52124.

Alex, Thanks for the Heads Up. I did take all of the keys to the Suburban and locked them up. He is really pi----. I will not lose sleep over that one. I told him that I am an example of being responsible by voluntarily suspending my driving till my eye surgery is over---and I see better than he does pre surgery. I am 68 and he is 86. He WILL get over it. I told him that after I have my surgery, I`ll drive him any where he wants to go--untill then, I volunteered my wife. I did call his opthamologist and he submitted his report to DMV. His driving days are over. Sorry it had to go that way, but I don`t need any more carnage in my life. Two tours in Vietnam was enough.

TnNinjaGirl · May 7th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Good job Alex, it takes a strong man to do something that heart breaking.

Alex · May 7th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Good job, Alex.

This is one of those thankless jobs that needs to be done by someone who can see the big picture, and clearly you're one of those folks.

Good on you for also volunteering yourself and your wife to make sure he continues to get anywhere he needs to go, which is certainly something that nobody, no matter how old, ever wants to give up.

Kurosaki · May 7th, 2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Of the seniors citizens who are driving, the single most, number one cause for their accidents is the failure to yield the right of way.

Believe it and have unfortunately experienced it first hand.

Kurosaki · May 7th, 2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

We're slipping people. This is the 5th post in this thread, and there hasn't been a single AARP crack at Kelly yet. Come on people, eye on the ball...

Kelly is so old, he bleeds dust.

Kurosaki · May 7th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Kelly is so old, he played dodgeball with Jesus.

zartan · May 7th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Kelly is so old he sat in front of Jesus in 1st grade

backinthesaddleagain · May 8th, 2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Always good to hear news from the island. It looks like things never change.

Agreed. Stop what you are doing for the moment and congratulate yourself for being out of this overly political, overly taxed state.

zartan · May 8th, 2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailariel

Alex, Thanks for the Heads Up. I did take all of the keys to the Suburban and locked them up.

Many people are thankful to you and don't even know they are. Not fun but you did the right thing.

CC Cowboy · May 8th, 2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Agreed. Stop what you are doing for the moment and congratulate yourself for being out of this overly political, overly taxed state.

You left out highly corrupt (I guess that one goes for most states). I still miss the riding up there (dirt and road).

KJohnson21 · May 8th, 2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailariel

I did take all of the keys to the Suburban and locked them up.

Thank you for carrying out a bold decision that most people would simply answer with denial. Thank you.

Kurosaki · May 8th, 2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zartan

Kelly is so old he sat in front of Jesus in 1st grade

Hell, I heard he taught the class!

CC Cowboy · May 8th, 2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex

Yuppers! If I was almost legally blind, I'd either get surgery or rely on family to help me out. I know when you get old, you lose reaction timing and have a hard time seeing things. I know I will not be the old guy driving a full sized Caddy. I'll be in a dinky little econobox rice-mobile!

Hey watch what you say about caddies (not golf caddies). I've had 5 of them. You can't be in the mob and not drive a caddy. It's a RI thing.

ninjabrewer · May 8th, 2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurosaki

Hell, I heard he taught the class!

Naw, he was the teacher for Moses

nb

OldGuy · May 8th, 2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailariel

I did take all of the keys to the Suburban and locked them up.

Alex a very courageous decision but a great example of responsibility and tough love. I'm willing to bet that your father-in-law is going to realize you have done this out of love very quickly.

How I have come to love this crazy group of people like they are family.

kkim · May 8th, 2009, 10:31 PM

At the class, they had pamphlets concerning talking to people who should consider not driving due to their age/inability to drive safely. seems like this is a sensitive issue with very old drivers who do not want to give up their independence.

I grabbed a copy and sent it over to some friends who are having a hard time getting their parents to stop driving for safety's sake. They seemed very thankful for the advice the pamphlet provided.

Props to you, Alex, for taking a potential fatal accident off the road.

TnNinjaGirl · May 9th, 2009, 04:59 AM

What happened to older people having wisdom and all that stuff they keep telling me? If they were wiser wouldn't they understand it's not safe to operate a vehicle? Well, I guess they are also always right... lol

I can understand how difficult it is to have to give up your license for a short time. I had to when I had mono. Couldn't drive, jet ski, or go out on the boat when all of my friends were out there having a grand time. It was a serious matter though and I didn't. I kind of enjoy having people drive me around.

May 6th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#42
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May 7th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#57
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May 6th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#41
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	NO ONE has the RIGHT to drive. It is a privilege.

May 6th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#43
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I am scheduled for eye surgery on June 23Rd. My vision will be restored to 20-20. In the meantime my Ninjette will stay in the garage on its stands, and the cage will be driven by my wife. I will continue to train on my bicycle on designated bike trails. I can ride 20 miles a day full tilt at 5:30 AM.

May 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#46
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	So politcally incorrect, but true. I love it!!!

May 6th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#51
nmd003 ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250R Posts: 79	Haha sorry about that, I forget sometimes that there are dudes with chicks' names :P I rode with my great-grandmother 1 time before she stopped driving, and after that I insisted on driving if I had to go anywhere with her. She was driving with her passenger side tires on the grass!! Talk about freakin' scary!

May 7th, 2009, 08:12 AM	#52
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	I frequently drive by the state university here in RI. Always on the lookout for crazy college drivers but a recent newspaper article showed our former governor, now teaching at the school, to have almost run over a handicapped pedestrian, then yelled at her, hit parked cars and yelled at their owners, and driving on the wrong side of the road and on the sidewalks, passing busses with red lights flashing, and failing to stop for police. After the publicity he made a difficult but correct decision and turned in his license. Not only didn't he know what was going on around him traffic wise, he blamed others. http://www.projo.com/ri/southkingsto...8.37882b2.html

May 7th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#56
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Good job Alex, it takes a strong man to do something that heart breaking.

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May 8th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#70
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	At the class, they had pamphlets concerning talking to people who should consider not driving due to their age/inability to drive safely. seems like this is a sensitive issue with very old drivers who do not want to give up their independence. I grabbed a copy and sent it over to some friends who are having a hard time getting their parents to stop driving for safety's sake. They seemed very thankful for the advice the pamphlet provided. Props to you, Alex, for taking a potential fatal accident off the road.

May 9th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#71
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	What happened to older people having wisdom and all that stuff they keep telling me? If they were wiser wouldn't they understand it's not safe to operate a vehicle? Well, I guess they are also always right... lol I can understand how difficult it is to have to give up your license for a short time. I had to when I had mono. Couldn't drive, jet ski, or go out on the boat when all of my friends were out there having a grand time. It was a serious matter though and I didn't. I kind of enjoy having people drive me around.