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Reply #30 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:32am

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:14am:

Over 75 and you have to pass medical tests every 3 years .

Who was the doctor that approved her license?

Over 75 & it's every year in QLD

Got a lot to do with driver/doctor relationship & how old the doctor is too.

I have to have one every year because I have Sleep Apnea - I've had to do this for about 15 years - I'm 69 now.

There are a few medical conditions that are required to be declared/reported to your TMR.....and you are legally obliged to do so.

Yet there are still 1,000s & 1,000s of people who do not declare reportable conditions.

They along with all the drug & drunk drivers are the ticking time bombs on our roads.

I had to report my apnea as a Train Driver because I was classed as a Cat.1 employee.

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A Category 1 Rail Medical is the highest level of medical assessment required for rail safety workers in Australia. It applies to individuals whose roles involve safety-critical tasks where sudden incapacitation could lead to serious incidents affecting public safety or the rail network. These roles often involve high levels of attentiveness and require a worker to be fully fit and capable to perform their duties safely.

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In Queensland, drivers aged 75 and over are required to have a medical assessment and carry a valid medical certificate every year to continue driving according to the Queensland Government. This annual assessment helps ensure that drivers remain fit to drive and allows for the detection and management of any medical conditions that might affect their ability to drive safely.

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In Queensland, drivers have a legal obligation to report permanent or long-term medical conditions that are likely to affect their ability to drive safely to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). This includes any new conditions or increases in existing conditions. Temporary conditions do not need to be reported unless they become long-term or permanent and affect driving safety.

Consequences of not reporting:
Fines and penalties:

Failure to report can result in fines and license cancellation.

Serious crash consequences: Non-reporting can lead to serious consequences for yourself and others in the event of a crash.

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Re: 91 year old woman runs down pedestrians -
Reply #31 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:34am

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:19am:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:14am:

Over 75 and you have to pass medical tests every 3 years .

No, not in Victoria you don't.

I was wrong.

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In Victoria, drivers over 75 are required to renew their licenses every three years instead of the standard 10 years, but they are not mandated to undergo mandatory medical testing or driving tests based solely on age. However, drivers of all ages must report any medical conditions that could affect their ability to drive safely to VicRoads.

No wonder old Victorians are such a menace on the roads interstate. Grin

It should be every year over 75.

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Reply #32 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:37am

Gnads wrote on Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:34am:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:19am:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:14am:

Over 75 and you have to pass medical tests every 3 years .

No, not in Victoria you don't.

I was wrong.

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In Victoria, drivers over 75 are required to renew their licenses every three years instead of the standard 10 years, but they are not mandated to undergo mandatory medical testing or driving tests based solely on age. However, drivers of all ages must report any medical conditions that could affect their ability to drive safely to VicRoads.

No wonder old Victorians are such a menace on the roads interstate. Grin

It should be every year over 75.

Yep - as if they are going to report themselves and lose the right to drive. Roll Eyes

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Re: 91 year old woman runs down pedestrians -
Reply #33 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:37am

Jasin wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 12:54pm:

I knew a guy who was still driving at 100 years of age.
At 101, just a few weeks after his birthday, he found himself feeling somewhat incapable and pulled off to the side of the road to declare his innings and rang a friend. He's still alive in an Aged Facility at 103.
I felt privileged to have got to know him for at least 6 months and when I asked him his secret to batting up a century? He replied (very switched on guy) " Marry a French woman".

It/he should never have got to that stage or age and still been driving.

He would have had a good innings but he could have killed someone.

There are too many stubborn old folks still driving and they can barely walk.

Get out of cars and get a walking frame or wheelie walker out of the boot. Roll Eyes

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Reply #34 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:40am

Bobby. wrote on Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:37am:

Gnads wrote on Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:34am:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:24am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:19am:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 12^th, 2025 at 10:14am:

Over 75 and you have to pass medical tests every 3 years .

No, not in Victoria you don't.

I was wrong.

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In Victoria, drivers over 75 are required to renew their licenses every three years instead of the standard 10 years, but they are not mandated to undergo mandatory medical testing or driving tests based solely on age. However, drivers of all ages must report any medical conditions that could affect their ability to drive safely to VicRoads.

No wonder old Victorians are such a menace on the roads interstate. Grin

It should be every year over 75.

Yep - as if they are going to report themselves and lose the right to drive. Roll Eyes

That's why the medical should be every 12 months - not 3 years.

A lot can happen in 3 years once you're over 75.

There should be no coercion between doctor and patient.

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Re: 91 year old woman runs down pedestrians -
Reply #35 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:49am

Gnads wrote on Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:40am:

That's why the medical should be every 12 months - not 3 years.

A lot can happen in 3 years once you're over 75.

There should be no coercion between doctor and patient.

Then again - a medical episode can happen at any age.

I heard a story once of a man who was only 50.
He had a heart attack and died while driving past a school at 8.50am.
He went across the wrong side of the road -
up on to the footpath and school kids had to jump out of the way -
he went right through a fence in front of a house.
Luckily - no one was killed or injured.

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Re: 91 year old woman runs down pedestrians -
Reply #36 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 6:02pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:49am:

Gnads wrote on Jul 14^th, 2025 at 11:40am:

That's why the medical should be every 12 months - not 3 years.

A lot can happen in 3 years once you're over 75.

There should be no coercion between doctor and patient.

NSW it’s every two years but if you are suffering from an immediate life threatening condition then , if you keep quiet about it, you may opt for a restricted license and no test is necessary
Then again - a medical episode can happen at any age.

I heard a story once of a man who was only 50.
He had a heart attack and died while driving past a school at 8.50am.
He went across the wrong side of the road -
up on to the footpath and school kids had to jump out of the way -
he went right through a fence in front of a house.
Luckily - no one was killed or injured.

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Back to top	AIMLESS EXTENTION OF KNOWLEDGE HOWEVER, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK YOU REALLY MEAN BY THE TERM 'CURIOSITY', IS MERELY INEFFICIENCY. I AM DESIGNED TO AVOID INEFFICIENCY. IP Logged