elderly driving

If you have a family member that has begun to show signs of loss of motor hand-eye coordination and you are concerned with their elderly driving, you may want to contact your local department of motor vehicles to find out what the laws are in your state regarding senior drivers. Many adults have had their drivers licenses for so long that they may not realize that they are no longer capable of driving. If you feel that your spouse or family member could be putting other drivers in danger with their elderly driving, you should first talk to your loved one about discontinuing their driving.

Sometimes, unfortunately the only way you can stop dangerous elderly driving is to wait for the senior citizen to be involved in an accident where possibly the police will restrict or completely take away the person’s driving privileges. Seniors that have suffered from strokes, have medical conditions that could cause temporary loss of control of the vehicle, or those that might suffer from dementia could put other people on the road at risk, so if someone that you love falls into this category, please try to reason with them that they should not be driving.

If you want to learn more on elderly driving accidents and statistics, visit your local DMV or talk to your automobile insurance agent. If you suspect that someone you know is incapable of driving due to their health condition, try to convince them to limit or stop driving, especially at night.