Senior drivers who take sleeping pills are at higher risk for vehicle crashes.
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Senior drivers who take sleeping pills at higher risk for crashes — National (02/29/2016)
Source: Professional AssociationThe Older Driver with Cognitive Impairment: Perceptions of Driving Ability and Results of a Behind the Wheel Test — National (02/04/2016)
Source: Professional AssociationOlder adult drivers with cognitive impairment pose a potential safety risk to themselves and others.
Characteristics of Traffic Crashes Among Young, Middle-aged, and Older Drivers — National (05/01/1999)
Source: ExpertThis is a study of the varying characteristics of car crashes among young, middle-aged and older drivers.