Older drivers oppose California DMV’s knowledge test for those over 70 ... Many said they’d never had an accident or a ticket and questioned why the DMV didn’t test their driving skills instead.

A The DMV experimented with testing freeway driving in 1994 and concluded that it led to more people flunking road tests — about 38 percent failed, compared to 26 percent for the old exam.

Q: The California Department of Motor Vehicles requires licensed drivers over age 70 to pass a “knowledge test” every five years. Riverside resident Nancy L. Robinson said she was required to ...

Older drivers oppose California DMV’s knowledge test for those over 70 ... Many said they’d never had an accident or a ticket and questioned why the DMV didn’t test their driving skills instead.