Starting in July 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will implement a new law aimed at elderly driving.With the number of senior drivers steadily increasing, the law seeks to ensure road ...

Older drivers who have worse spatial orientation ability experience greater difficulty when making turns across oncoming traffic, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

As the government consults on tougher safety checks for older drivers, a mature driver review highlights the small changes that can improve your confidence and safety on the road. Reporter Jane ...

Jenny Nordine, an occupational therapist and certified driver rehabilitation specialist with Driving to Independence, says it’s important to start talking early with your senior loved one about their ...

When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well. Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe ...

Advancing age can bring impairments that affect driving ability, experts say. The annual observance to remind and encourage older drivers and their families to talk about the impact of aging on ...

In 2020, approximately 48 million licensed drivers were older than 65 years. Within this age group, car crashes led to 7,480 deaths and 149,881 non-fatal injuries. Moreover, 17% of people older than ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week marks Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, a campaign dedicated to helping older adults stay safe on the road. By 2030, over 70 million people will be 65 or older, with most ...

In this photo taken Sept. 24, 2012, Lee Sneller, left, follows his wife Pat Sneller to their car so Pat can drive him to an appointment in Flower Mound, Texas. Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind.

Some aging drivers are signing contracts to help determine when their time behind the wheel should come to an end. These "advance directives" are to help protect drivers’ safety and facilitate what ...