RAND Corporation’s website details the risks of older drivers and traffic safety. Information regarding relative risk, driving frequency and fragility are all covered topics,including a compparison of older driver risk to younger drivers.
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What Risks Do Older Drivers Pose to Traffic Safety? — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe US. Essential workforce Age 50 and older — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationWell over a third of the U.S essential workforce is age 50 and older, amounting to 16.1 million workers.
Prescription & Over-The-Counter Drugs & Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationAAA recommends being proactive by asking your doctor or pharmacist about how your medications could affect your driving ability. In fact, AAA suggests that only about half of doctors mention the potential driving risk to patients