How to Cope with Senior Driving Issues

Have you reached the stage with one of your parents where their driving ability is questionable? Here's an article I wrote with useful advice.

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Senior Driving Issues Are a "Hot Potato" for Families

 A National "Mature Drivers Survey" conducted by Knowledge Networks in 2008, indicated from now through 2028, accident rates for ages 75 and over may cause potential "serious safety issues on our roads."

Boomers Concerned over Aging Parents/Relatives
The Boomer Generation expressed alarm and need for better communication with their elderly parents/relatives on driving issues. Drivers over age 65 experience higher accident rates, with the exception of teenagers, than any other age group.
Many Boomers feel that senior driving tests should be administered every one or two years after the age of 70. States may also apply certain restrictions on senior driving licenses pertaining to long trips, and driving at night. Bill Van Tassel, Manager of Driver Training Operations for AAA, states that only 25 percent of road travel occurs at night, but 49 percent of fatal car collisions occur after sundown.

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