I'm 76, my husband is 3 years older. The last time I drove was about 20 years ago, although I never particularly liked driving. We have a car, but I've never driven it. My husband's health isn't particularly good - prostate cancer + other things - and so I feel guilty that I am still relying on him to drive everywhere. We often get a taxi for hospital appointments and I am happy to get buses, or walk into the village, which is about half a mile away. I do have some distortion in one eye due to an epiretinal membrane, but my optician says I am fit to drive. However, this distortion hasn't really helped my confidence - I do sometimes struggle to read signs on approach at junctions.
I'm thinking about taking refresher lessons, but am still unsure. Have others started driving again after such a long time? I'd be interested to hear other views about driving as one gets older - pros and cons.
