How's your driving?
Safe Driving for Seniors

How important is driving to me?

Ask yourself these questions:

• Am I experiencing an increasing number of near collisions?
• Have I been directly involved in minor collisions?
• Do I have difficulty driving through intersections, judging distance, or seeing pedestrians, road signs, or other vehicles?
• Do I have difficulty concentrating while driving?
• Do I get lost or disoriented on familiar roads?
• Do I have difficulty co-ordinating hand and foot movements?
• Am I experiencing vision problems, especially at night?
• Do I get nervous behind the wheel?
• Do other motorists frequently honk at me?
• Do family members express concern about my driving ability?

Your answers to these questions can help you decide whether to continue to drive, cut back to certain times of the day or stop driving altogether. If you have checked one or more of the warning signs and are concerned about your driving ability, talk to your doctor or family and get their opinions.