Mature Drivers: Traffic Safety Tips
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1996-01-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00743758
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NTL Classification:NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety
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Abstract:This fact sheet, NHTSA Facts: Summer 1996, discusses safety tips for drivers aged 70 and older. It notes that mature drivers: rank lower in aggressive actions; tend to make necessary safety adjustments in their driving, based on their own experience; strongly desire to keep their automobiles to ensure independence and mobility. It discusses the safety problems which come with age, and emphasizes that older drivers are not necessarily unsafe; they just need to become more aware of safety. Safety issues detailed include vision checks; avoidance of driving in bad weather; how to leave your vehicle; adjusting head restraints; wearing seat belts; where to place grandchildren in the car; and driving with air bags. A checklist to peruse before driving is included. These items note possible occurrences on the road, and how to handle them.
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