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I doubt it. There is no maximum working age as that would be ageist.
No, but over 70's have to have an annual medical to continue to drive buses, unlike younger people who can drive bin-lorries in Glasgow with no checks.
Would you refuse to be driven by your grandad, if he happened to be the young age of 77?
Not only is he 77-years-old but has been named as a former town mayor.
SJP; I don't object at all to drivers of 77, but off topic, looking at your link I discovered this, which I do. Words fail me!
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Me too db.
There is currently NO EVIDENCE linking the driver's age to the cause of the accident.

If there is later, then is the time to get all self-righteous about it.
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I'm not getting self-righteous.

I've spent the past 40+ years in the road haulage industry and I for one shudder at the thought of a 77 year old being employed to drive buses or HGVs.

I'm also absolutely staggered that Stagecoach can get insurance for a 77 year old driver. Most fleet policies will have a cut-off of around 70. And most fleet policies won't allow for under-21s to drive large vehicles as well.
I read today that the driver was sounding his horn desperately as a warning to people to get out of the way. Sounds as if it was maybe a malfunction, but it is far too early to comment. I would have no qualms about being driven by a health-checked 77 yr. old. Mr. J2 is 82 and is probably a better driver than I am (both have long, long no-claims records).

Khandro @ 11:46

What on Earth has that got to do with the Coventry Bus Crash?
SeaJayPea //I'm not getting self-righteous.// Not half! you don't have shred of evidence to link this tragic accident to the age of the driver, so why do you "shudder"?


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Jourdain2 I have no problem with anybody of that age or older driving cars. Blimey, I'm only 10 years younger than he is myself. My problem is with people doing a day's work at that age that involves driving much bigger vehicles.

And Khandro, this is not me passing comment on this particular case, if it appears that it was I apologise. It's just that this has raised the fact that people of that age are still working driving heavy vehicles. I repeat, I do not see how their employer gets insurance for them.
//I repeat, I do not see how their employer gets insurance for them. //

probably because stagecoach are effectively their own insurer.

http://www.stagecoach.com/about/contacts/business-unit-contacts/psv-claims-bureau.aspx
As long as a person passes their annual PSV or HGV medical (annually from certain age) and DVLA keep issuing a license for that type of vehicle, then under employment laws they have the right to remain employed.
SeaJayPea; OK accepted, but it does sound from your OP that you are concerned that he shouldn't be driving a bus at his age. I'm almost his age myself, and a couple of weeks ago I drove off from Gloucestershire at 7pm took a late ferry to Dunkirk and drove overnight almost as far as Switzerland, a couple of 10 minute power naps, a large flask of coffee and got home for a late breakfast. I think I could handle a bus OK.
Let's wait and see what comes out of the enquiry.
You would have difficulty hiring a car if you were over the age of 70.
Yes,, jomifl, hiring companies are very short-sighted. :(

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