Older drivers

Older drivers

What does the word older driver mean? Learn what is classified as an older driver, and what they actually do in traffic that distinguishes them.

An older driver is a driver who has grown old, generally you often mean people over 75 years old when you say 'older driver'. They may, for example, have bodily impairments such as impaired vision or longer reaction times. Often, older drivers adapt their driving to their abilities, so it is common for them to drive slower than other drivers, for example.

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