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... This horrific incident in Santa Monica, California brings a problem arise, if elderly drivers pose a safety risk while behind the wheel of a vehicle. ... The problem is some elderly drivers are a hazard behind the wheel and risk killing innocent people. With age, elderly drivers, ages 65 and up, have slower reflexes, thus affecting their response time, i. ... As well, driver’s vision is a risk, not being able to see all the driving scenery. ... ”(1) With millions of elderly drivers on the road, a solution needs to be reached, for those with illnesses, thus making the roads traveled upon safer. ... In addition, the Department of Motor vehicles needs to mandate that elderly registered drivers take a defensive driving course that will facilitate mature drivers to refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques. ...
My experience with elderly drivers at one point nearly jeopardized my life, because the driver did not look before switching lanes on the chaotic roadways of New York City, luckily the car behind was able to hit the brakes before an accident unfolded.
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