Senior Driving Safety Tips

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Are you concerned about Senior Driving Safety? There are more than 41 million licensed drivers age 65 and older on the roads, up from 26 million 20 years ago.

Federal Highway Administration: As a person ages, changes in health may affect driving skills – including problems with vision, hearing, and reflexes. As a result, the risk of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash also increases.

Challenges that may impact people as they age include declining vision, decreased flexibility and psychomotor performance, and changes in perceptual and cognitive performance.

If you are worried about a family member or friend putting themselves or others at risk on the road,
take these senior driving safety steps:

Observe

Look for signs the person may need to stop driving, such as accidents, traffic tickets, complaints, or anxiety about driving at night.

Talk

Talk with him or her about driving. Be positive and supportive and avoid confrontation.
Focus on:
Safety: Discuss the driver’s skills, not his or her age.
Maintaining Independence: Find out about local services to help someone who can no longer drive.

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