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15 Warning

Signs

Senior Drivers

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It's Time To Hide Mom Or Dad's Keys!

Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns

1 Impaired Vision

Becomes Sensitive to LightExhibits Poor Night Vision

Complains of BlurredVision

Reduced PeripheralVision

Difficulty ReadingTraffic Signs


2 Impaired Hearing

Does Not Hear SirensCannot Hear HonkingHornsDifficulty Hearing aCar AccelerateHigh Volume on CarRadioMust Turn TowardsSound to Hear


3 Slowed Reflexes

Slow Movement BetweenGas and Brake Pedals

Slow to BeginTurning SteeringWheel

Slow to Turn Head toAcknowledge Sound

Begins to DriveSlower toAccommodateSlowed Reflexes


4 Decreased Flexibility

Hard to Look OverShoulder While Backing

Labors to Get In and Outof Car

Difficulty TurningNeck to Check BlindSpots

Struggles With SeatBelt

Cannot Steer Hand-Over-HandLimited Range ofMotion


5 Chronic Pain

Uncomfortable to Lift Legs

Arthritic Hands Make itDifficult to Handle SmallControls

Cannot Grip SteeringWheel Properly

Uncomfortable inDriver's Seat

Painful to DepressPedals

P AI N


6 Easily Confused

Misinterprets Road Signs

Confused by LaneMarkings

Misses TrafficSignals

Misses Turns

Panics Quickly


7 Loses Focus

Wonders Onto Shoulder

Crosses Center Line

Drifting or AccidentalLane Chages

Sudden Acceleration

Late to Apply BrakesF O C U S


8 Judging Distances

Forced too Brake Hard atStop Signs

Poor Judge of Gapsin Traffic WhenMerging andChanging Lanes

Misjudges Exit RampSpeeds

Does Not AllowEnough Room WhenTurning In Front ofOncoming Traffic


9 Parking

Difficulty Backing FromStalls

Difficulty Parking inParking Stalls

Inappropriate Speed

Forgets Where Car isParked

Easily Frustrated orConfused


10 Lost

Forgets Familiar StreetNames and Addresses

Gets Lost in FamiliarLocations

Often Makes theSame Wrong Turn

Reluctant to Drive toFamiliar Locations


11 Small Mishaps

Accumulating Dingson the Car Body

Scrapes on theGarage Door andEntry

Damaged Mailboxesand Fences

DamagedLandscaping


12 Accidents

Frequent Accidents

Hitting Parked Cars

Accident Caused byConfusing Brake andGas Pedals

Too Many NearMisses


13 Road Rage

Easily Loses TemperWhile Behind Wheel

Causes Other Driversto React Defensively

Frequent Target ofResponses FromOther Drivers

FrightensPassengers


14 Citations

Frequent MovingViolations

Warnings Issued

Increased InsurancePremiums


15 Medications

Check Labels forWarnings About DrowsinessDizzinessConfusionOperating a Vehicle


ActionTake a Ride

Take a ride with the senior driver in your familyLook for the 15 Warning SignsDiscuss your concerns

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