Abstract
This paper talks about the risk of elderly drivers. I talks into detail of the health problems that elderly have. The things that elderly people have done and could do to put you or your loved ones in danger. It gives lots of real life examples of dangerous situation’s elderly have put themselves in and others. A recent story “Fatal crashes involving senior drivers renew debate over licensing, testing requirements” published by Michael Turnbell, Diane C. Lade and Dana Williams (2012) talks about real life incidents that happened in Florida just this year. The paper gives a good inscightte on why you should and shouldn’t take away elderly peoples driving license.
ELDERLY PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 65 SHOULD HAVE TO RETAKE THEIR DRIVING TEST “Elderly people over the age of 65 should have to retake their driving test.”
“Witness Graham Kennedy said he had heard a “great bang” and then “the screams of a woman” and ran to assist”, (Sunshine Coast Daily, April 4, 2012). It happened at the local super market on an ordinary day. A mother and her three young boys were walking out of the market when car drove in. The car was driving slow and swerving all over the place. The mother and …show more content…
Not only do elders put their own lives in danger on the road their putting everyone and everything around them into danger. This is the most important reason way. Yes, elders are precious and we should cherish them. One way that we can support them is by making them retake there road test. If you, the family member cares you would make them a doctor’s appointment. You would take the time to make sure they were a safe driver. Do you still think that it is safe for a 65 year old to be, driving around without being tested for dementia? Do you think it is safe for everyone? Have you had your love one tested? Do you