Seniors

Driving Tips for Seniors

• Always wear your seat-belt.
• Keep your eyes moving and watch the entire traffic environment.
• Look for vehicles entering the road from curbs, driveways and businesses.
• Be alert for parked cars, pedestrians and cyclists.
• Use rearview and outside mirrors often.
• Check to the side several times before turning or merging.
• Never assume you can take the right of way, even if you know it should be yours.
• When unsure whether you should pass or change lanes, stay in your lane.
• Maintain a minimum three second following distance. Start your count when the car ahead passes a fixed road mark.
• When driving in the rain or in winter, reduce speed and increase following distance.
• Maintain space cushions to the sides and behind your car.
• Plan all your trips, choosing familiar routes and avoiding dense and/or high speed traffic.
• Avoid driving at dusk or dawn, when visibility is difficult.
• Avoid prolonged hours of driving.
• Keep windshields and rear windows clean inside and out.
• Avoid looking at the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
• Concentrate on your driving and prepare for the unexpected.
• Do not drive if you are emotionally upset.
• Minimize background noise. Keep radio volume, air conditioning and heater blowing units on lowest setting.
• Never drive after consuming alcohol.