Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Driver ability elderly will decrease. Such as slowed motion, reflexes, concentration and limited vision.
When the driver has entered that phase, you should reduce or even avoid driving activities. If forced, it will endanger yourself and other road users.
We as the closest family should be aware of it by recognizing it mainly through the physical and mental signs of an elderly person. From there it can be seen whether an elderly person is still alert in driving.
The accident rate starts to increase significantly after the age of 75 and even more so if the driver is over 80 according to Centers for Disease Control.
The following are signs that an elderly person has decreased ability to drive.
Physical signs of the elderly
In this case the flexibility decreases which can make it difficult to perform some of the functions required for safe driving, such as turning the head to check for blind spots or reverse, as well as applying proper pressure to the gas and brakes.
Then the problem of poor eyesight that occurs naturally as part of the aging process. Impaired vision can make it difficult to see traffic signs and signals, as well as other vehicles or pedestrians.
Vision problems can also make it difficult to judge distance. Likewise, the problem of limited vision at night can make driving difficult to determine the direction of the vehicle.
Other hearing-related problems can also reduce safety while driving. For example, an elderly resident with poor hearing may not hear an “important” sound such as an ambulance siren.
Others are about diminished reflexes slowing down reaction time. When driving, it is often necessary to react quickly to avoid situations in front of the vehicle. Then medical problems also have the potential to reduce driving safety, including drugs that can affect mental or other difficulties when driving.
Mentally An Elderly Worrying for Driving
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