[Margaret Pilkington]

There are many safe older drivers who use motorways safely and can negotiate roundabouts using the appropriate lane discipline, they also indicate their intentions.....and thus you may say what have they to fear by being re-tested....well, actually nothing.....other than the fact that their ability to drive safely and with some confidence is being brought into question after probably many years of safe motoring....that alone will put some older drivers off.
If someone has not driven for a number of years them maybe they would need to be refreshed as to the newer regulations...like not using a mobile phone whilst driving, using seat belts, having any children or animals they are carrying secured safely and in accordance with the law....you can see infringements of these basic common sense rules every single day of the week...and I might add not by seniors.