The rules for obtaining one’s driver’s license are clearly defined in law.
You reach a certain age, pass a test or two, and you’re now licensed to drive a 4,000-pound machine down a highway toward a destination in hopes of not hitting anything on your way.
That may sound simple — but there’s no such regulation or test about when it’s time to stop driving.
More than 5,700 seniors were killed, and more than 236,000 were treated in emergency departments after a crash in 2014, according to the latest annual statistics from the Centers for Diseases Control .
That’s an average of 16 seniors killed and 648 injured each day.
Common signs of aging may affect your loved one’s ability to drive, including diminishing eyesight, increase in confusion and slowing of reflexes.
That can make it difficult to safely navigate the roads, manage intersections or avoid hazards.
Below are 20 things to look for in elder drivers that might be a warning that it is time to consider hanging up the keys:
Knowing when to hang up the keys is a tough decision and often one that requires the help of a loved one.
For more help on having that difficult conversation, click here for information on how to talk to your loved one about giving up the car keys.
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