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The following is part of the Aging Driver Brochure available by contacting the NHACEP office

Driving Safety Tips

for

The Aging Driver

Hoping we don’t

meet by accident

Brought to you by

New Hampshire Chapter

of the

American College of Emergency Physicians

Funded by a Chapter Grant from the American College of Emergency Physicians

 

Did You Know?

By 2030 1 in 5 Americans will be over the age of 65.

Driving ability should be based on functional and cognitive ability, not by AGE.

Our nation is seeing a rise in the number of older drivers and an increase in accidents involving the elderly.1

Per mile driven, drivers 75 years and older have higher rates of fatal motor vehicle crashes than drivers in other age groups except teenagers. 2

Most traffic fatalities involving older drivers in 2000 occurred during the daytime, on weekdays and involved another vehicle.1

Fatal accidents among the elderly have increased 25% since 1990.

Females + 21%, Males + 29% 1

Most seniors are as capable of driving as safely as their younger counterparts, when they become aware they have a problem typically act responsibly by limiting or modifying driving habits.

An older driver is six times more likely than others to be involved in a crash while turning left. 1

1 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

2 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Signs of the Times

The following medical conditions and driving habits may be a red flag to increased chance of a traffic collision:
bulletDementia Falls
bulletCataracts Bursitis
bulletBack pain Renal disease
bulletGlaucoma Seizure disorders
bullet Diabetes and associated conditions
bullet Foot abnormalities
bullet Cardiac conditions
bullet Decreased sensation in hands or feet
bullet Changing/decreasing vision
bullet Marked changes in mobility or cognitive function
bullet Hitting curbs
bullet Incorrect signaling
bullet Confusion at exits
bullet Scrapes or dents on car, garage or mailbox
bulletGetting lost in familiar places
bullet Near misses
bullet Becoming angry or agitated while driving
bulletConfusion with dashboard instrumentation
bulletAuto accidents
bullet Trouble navigating turns
bullet Moving Violations
bullet Tickets or Warnings
bullet Delayed responses to unexpected situations