Rebecca Anguiano

Over the years as a person ages mental and physical

capacities do too. A lot of what driving requires is

focus, reflexes, decision making, and physical agility;
in other words balance or good coordination.
Senior Citizens should be evaluated for driving skills
every two years at the age of 65 and older. Depending
on the results from the evaluations made, it will show
whether Senior Citizens are eligible to remain driving
or not.

 Performances on all neuropsychological tests were

significantly correlated with driving safety

errorsThese findings are consistent with the notion
that driving places demands on multiple cognitive
abilities that can be affected by aging and age related
neurological disease. (Anderson, Steven W. 3)

 Although, this might not apply to all older citizens,

some older adults may not remember the proper

driving etiquettes any longer; those with high
probabilities of getting Alzheimers disease or any
other neurological problem increase the risk of
accidents and crashes.

 Many older driver collisions occur

at intersections. Additionally, they

face difficulties with increasingly
complex road design and traffic
conditions, particularly when
driving at higher speeds and on
freeways.
These sorts of things can lead to
sloppy work, in other words,
cutting through lanes, speeding,
no signaling, and not double
checking important blind spots.

 Its said that, Higher levels

of activity can increase an

Alzheimers risk factor.
(Bakalar, Nicholos. 1)

When you over exceed your

physical potentials in your
usual work areas, chances
are youll start forgetting
much faster.

 All sorts of stresses do have the ability to decrease

visual and audial skills, because of worrisome

distractions or any sorts of distraction. Sense of
coordination on the roads is vital to a person, but
stress reduces this skill by a lot, especially when
focusing on other things.

 Technological innovations in cars are making senior

citizens more uncomfortable. (James, Tony. 2)

Never teach an old dog a new trick
However, this type of process can lead to more
distractions, which can bring up the risk of accidents
much more.

 Senior Citizens should be evaluated ever so often is to

decrease the chances of getting them and others into

accidents, it is not so they are gotten rid of all at once.

 grocery delivery services, prescription delivery, and

most importantly transportation services for medical

appointments or checkups.
All of which are provided by Meals on Wheels, and/or
the Salt Lake County Health Department.

 Yes, according to the International Journal Of Injury

Control and Safety Promotion they have already a

driver handbook for senior citizens.
behavioral tips, driving etiquette reminders, and most
importantly evaluation tests for how well their driving
has been doing.
this is still not enough to make a difference and lessen
the chance for older citizens risk for crashes.

 The point is to not get rid of

older drivers, but to make sure

they still acquire the abilities to
remain driving as anyone else,
and decrease the chances of
committing big accidents.
Senior Citizens should be
evaluated for driving skills every
two years beginning at the age of
65 and older.

Anderson, Steven W., et al. Neuropsychological Assessment Of

Driving Safety Risk In Older Adults With and Without Neurologic
Disease. Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Neuropsychology 34.9
(2012): 895-905. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 24. Oct. 2014
Bakalar, Nicholos. Vital Signs: Regimens: Physical Activity and
Alzheimers Risk New York Times May 2012: 6. Academic Search
Premiere. Web. 24. Oct. 2014
James, Tony. Car Design For All Ages. Engineering and
Technology (17509637) 7.10 (2012): 6.4-6.6. Academic Search Premiere.
Web. 24. Oct. 2014
Vadarki, Sophia, and George Yannis. Investigation Of The
Acceptance Of A Handbook For Safe Driving At An Older Age.
International Journal Of Injury Control and Safety Promotion 19.1 (2012):
27-36. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 24. Oct. 2014
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