Starting in July 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will implement a new law aimed at elderly driving.With the number of senior drivers steadily increasing, the law seeks to ensure road ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week marks Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, a campaign dedicated to helping older adults stay safe on the road. By 2030, over 70 million people will be 65 or older, with most ...

Older drivers who have worse spatial orientation ability experience greater difficulty when making turns across oncoming traffic, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

MAKE THESE DIFFICULT DECISIONS. I FELT LIKE I WAS BEING SET UP TO FAIL. 76 YEAR OLD FRANCIS BREW WAS FORCED TO STOP DRIVING. MY DRIVING IS FINE, SHE TOLD HER DOCTOR ABOUT BEING EXTREMELY TIRED WHEN ...

In 2020, approximately 48 million licensed drivers were older than 65 years. Within this age group, car crashes led to 7,480 deaths and 149,881 non-fatal injuries. Moreover, 17% of people older than ...

When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well. — Concerned Daughter Most doctors agree that people ...

Elderly drivers “may be required” to undergo two vital assessments to renew their driving licence and stay on the road once they hit the age of 70. Siobhan Thomas, a partner in Hugh James' Serious ...

The changing season is a good time to take stock of vehicle maintenance, and it is also a good time for drivers to evaluate their own skills on the road. Leaves can cover roadways and create slick ...

TACOMA – Driving can become more dangerous as you age. That’s partially because your vulnerability to injury increases, although physical changes associated with aging also can impact your ability to ...