Older drivers in California share their strategies for passing the DMV renewal test, including requesting a paper test instead of using dirty computers, creating study guides, and taking practice exams. While some faced glitches and obscure questions, the DMV has made efforts to address these issues. The debate over mandatory behind-the-wheel testing for older drivers continues, with some supporting the idea while others oppose it. Despite the challenges, older drivers like Rosa Maria Juarez remain confident and focused on maintaining their driving skills.
A 63-year-old woman in Argentina crashed her car during a driving test, with CCTV footage of the incident going viral. The video shows the woman hesitantly driving around a car park before mounting the curb and crashing head-on into a lamppost, sending the car flying into the air and landing on its side. The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. This incident is not the first of its kind in Argentina, as a similar incident occurred in 2018 when a 66-year-old woman mixed up the pedals during a driving test.
Actor Dick Van Dyke sustained minor injuries in a car accident in Malibu last week due to the ongoing heavy rain in Los Angeles County. The 97-year-old actor crashed his car into a gate and was bleeding from the nose and mouth, but did not go to the hospital after being treated by paramedics at the scene. Police have requested that Van Dyke retake his driving test, partially due to his age, but he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the collision.
Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke crashed his car into a gate in Malibu, California, but only suffered minor injuries. Police have said drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be involved in the accident. Due to his near-centenarian status, police submitted documents to the Department of Motor Vehicles for him to retake his driving test. Van Dyke's Hollywood career spans over seven decades between film, television and theatre, and his accolades include Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy awards.
Dick Van Dyke, the 97-year-old legendary TV star, crashed his Lexus into a gate in Malibu due to wet weather conditions, leaving him with a bloody nose and mouth and a possible concussion. Police have submitted documents to the DMV requesting the "Mary Poppins" star retake his driving test, but drugs and alcohol were not involved in the crash. This comes nearly 10 years after Van Dyke was rescued from his burning Jaguar in Los Angeles.