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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by cucumber3732842 on Saturday February 07, 2026 @03:13PM (#46927426)
>The shift from male to female is fascinating

Is that like a dog whistle for "perfectly in line with stereotypes"?

What I wanna see is how it maps vs wealth. Because I have a theory...

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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by tim333 on Saturday February 07, 2026 @03:47PM (#46927808)
I don't think it fits with stereotypes. I would have thought older ladies would be relatively safe.
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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by cucumber3732842 on Saturday February 07, 2026 @07:22PM (#46929887)
Nobody stereotypes men as oblivious or inattentive drivers. Excessively fast or discourteous perhaps but not inattentive.
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