Are elderly drivers a hazard on the roads of america

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Are Elderly Drivers a Hazard on the Roads of America? Elderly drivers on America roads are proving to be dangerous, and none of the 50 states has an age limit to stop driving. This article examines this issue and provides tips on safe driving practices. In America, not one of the 50 states has an age limit to stop driving. This is proving to be a concern because many elderly drivers are causing havoc on the roads. There are many elders taking all precautions to ensure safe driving – they undergo medical examination including checking their vision and hearing – with a view to staying safe and preventing accidents to others on the roads. The question is whether this will guarantee their safety as well as those of others on the road. Safety is a major factor not only to people on the road but the drivers. If not properly monitored this can increase litigation costs, treatment costs, medical record management and review costs and so on.

Age Brings Along With It Considerable Changes to the Body There is no denying the fact that age brings about changes in your physique -- poor vision and hearing, weak muscles, stiff joints, and poor reflex. Worse still, old people with conditions such as AD (Alzheimer’s disease) may even forget familiar routes. These make old drivers highly prone to car crashes, just as teenagers. The rules regarding http://www.mosmedicalrecordreview.com/

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