On the CBC webpage is an article (Report proposes ways to help keep drivers sharper as they age) on the elderly and driving. The article points out that drivers over the age of 75 are 3.5 times as likely to be involved in a vehicle accident as drivers in their 30s or 40s. Certainly, for the elderly, night vision, reaction time, flexibility to shoulder check, and daytime visual acuity decline. Also, a lifetime of driving habits - good or bad - is difficult to change.
Should those over 75, be subject to medical and road testing annually?
Should those over 75, be subject to medical and road testing annually?