For me, coming back to the setting of SSB 102 required a bit of an adjustment - I had grown pretty fond of our weekly (sometimes biweekly) outings into the city. I thought that it was really important to receive an in-person context to the material that we would later be covering, and I’m glad we had the chance to experience just that. On another note, it was nice to catch up with everyone in one setting and get everything in order - up until we realized how much we had to get in order. No matter how many quarters I have under my belt here at UC San Diego, I can never truly be ready for how quickly deadlines creep up on you. Midterms, projects, and presentations are as plenty as the rain showering upon our senses. Regardless, I am excited for our Oral History Presentations next week, as well as our Book Reports. In presentation-related ongoings, I really enjoyed our current event presentations and discussions, especially the one about aging and driving. While the ability and choice to drive may preserve independence, not everyone ages at the same rate and capacity, so it is a complex and nuanced question when considering who is and is not capable of operating a motor vehicle. While some may have a much more acute loss of motor skills and hand-eye coordination, other individuals may retain their skills for many decades after (not to mention that older adults have a lower accident rate than teen drivers). Therefore, a pure age limit is too uncompromising for such a diverse and variegated population. As a classmate suggested, I do think that past a certain age, having a test for motor reflexes and a refresher course on driving is a good requirement for those who want to retain their license. Of course, having another institutionalized test presents more problems with access and equity (as simply getting a driver’s license does), and will need continuous adjustment and improvement, just as the consideration for driving laws continue to evolve with our population.
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