I think that is an excellent idea. I also think, that maybe starting at a particular age - folks should have to be required to take a yearly driving ability test and maybe attend a driving skills enhancement class of some kind.

In our community, there are a large number of older folks behind the wheel and they do not drive well. I have seen them driving down the wrong side of the road, moving at 20 mph below the posted speed limit, and swerving all over the road. It is a very dangerous situation.

Additionally, I think there should be a ban on using hats whilst driving. In Norway, at least, everyone wearing a hat whilst driving, drive 20-30 km/h below the speed limit, actively denies you to pass them by going to the middle of the road, and speeding up in the moment you will pass them. They then decelerate to 20-30 km/h below the speed limit.

It's a valid idea but can it be regulated?Let's separate the night vision test from license renewal since in my locale license renewal only entails paying a fee.

Why not institute a national driver license standardthereby eliminating various state restrictions?Then; interstate truck drivers could be appropriately supervised, anyone moving could easily flip their license, and categories for day-driving may be implemented.

Also; instead of just paying a renewal fee, a databank could determine if a re-test, eye-test, or restriction should be imposed.

A side bar is:Despite the fear of 'big-brother', a driver's license is a valid form of identification that can be easily obtained. Why not include a fingerprint on the card in the process?

In regulating the Driver License provisions. We must remember that driving is not a right, it is a priviledge granted by the issuing state. If one is busted for various tickets the priviledge is revoked. Commercial Drivers are required in most states to have a D O T physical, if it is not passed to required standards, the CDL will be either not renewed, or revoked. Legislation can be introduced, and perhaps citing dangers on the road could be passed (if not to many older legislators get stubborn about "Age Discrimination"

I'm surprised insurance companies haven't gotten more involved in these issues- they were the ones behind the CDL requirement, they could simply insist that drivers over a certain age take a night vision test to renew their insurance.

A national drivers license makes sense, as do uniform traffic rules. I was a professional driver for some years, and the contradictory nature of different states' traffic laws creates considerable confusion.

A national drivers license could contain a great deal of important information if it included a "smart card" chip. The chip could contain fingerprint and iris scanning information for indisputable identification. (The chip could also be scanned by automated roadside devices to issue traffic tickets- every technology has its dark side...)

In Britain, once you reach 70 you need a certificate from a doctor that you are capable of driving before you can renew your licence, and new certificate every 3 years. This covers not just night vision, but any other problems such as slow reaction times.

I disagree with a night driving ban. What happens if you got delayed in a traffic jam, are 30 minutes from home on a road where you cannot stop (Motorway/Autobahn) and the sun is going down ....?

I'm not sure exactly how it worked but I knew a gentleman when I lived in Virginia, and his license was only for daylight driving. The way he explained it, if he needed to turn on his headlights, he wasn't supposed to be driving. It was effective because he didn't want to lose his license altogether.