Over 70 medical test

Carolsan wrote on Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:42pm:

I've recently taken an over 70's driving test medical.  I found it quiet demeaning.  Has anyone else?  Others I've spoken to think it was not the norm.  On entering I was immediately asked to lift a chromed chair with arms and hold it out in front of me.  Next was stand o...

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...n your toes till I say not to.  Hieght was measured, then asked my weight.  When I said 66 kilos approx. he put his hands either side, shook them up and down and said I think a lot more. I have checked it since 66.7 kilos and I'm 5'6 1/2.  Also wanted history of operation right back through life, should he go back that far?  He asked me to turn in my seat for eye test, an un measured distance with brilliant light above the chart.  He would only give me a 2 yr license as I have replacement eye lenses which I was told would not change during my lifetime.  Anyone know if this is right????.

Carolsan wrote on Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:42pm:

I've recently taken an over 70's driving test medical.  I found it quiet demeaning.  Has anyone else?  Others I've spoken to think it was not the norm.  On entering I was immediately asked to lift a chromed chair with arms and hold it out in front of me.  Next was stand o...

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...n your toes till I say not to.  Hieght was measured, then asked my weight.  When I said 66 kilos approx. he put his hands either side, shook them up and down and said I think a lot more. I have checked it since 66.7 kilos and I'm 5'6 1/2.  Also wanted history of operation right back through life, should he go back that far?  He asked me to turn in my seat for eye test, an un measured distance with brilliant light above the chart.  He would only give me a 2 yr license as I have replacement eye lenses which I was told would not change during my lifetime.  Anyone know if this is right????.

Carolsan wrote on Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:42pm:

I've recently taken an over 70's driving test medical.  I found it quiet demeaning.  Has anyone else?  Others I've spoken to think it was not the norm.  On entering I was immediately asked to lift a chromed chair with arms and hold it out in front of me.  Next was stand o...

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...n your toes till I say not to.  Hieght was measured, then asked my weight.  When I said 66 kilos approx. he put his hands either side, shook them up and down and said I think a lot more. I have checked it since 66.7 kilos and I'm 5'6 1/2.  Also wanted history of operation right back through life, should he go back that far?  He asked me to turn in my seat for eye test, an un measured distance with brilliant light above the chart.  He would only give me a 2 yr license as I have replacement eye lenses which I was told would not change during my lifetime.  Anyone know if this is right????.