Are older Oklahoma drivers safe?
Oklahoma’s policy of allowing older drivers to renew their driver’s licenses without additional testing puts people at risk, according to two men who want to see reforms in the state’s system.
Senior driving trainer Randy Jacoby works with Darrel Tiller. File photo by David McDaniel
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When to consider limiting driving
While AARP does not support limiting driving for older drivers, it does offer these tips for families and older people to consider when determining their ability to continue driving.• Frequent "near accidents.”
• Frequent dents and scrapes on the car or on fences, mailboxes, garage doors, curbs, etc.
• Trouble judging gaps in traffic at intersections and on highway entrance/exit ramps.
• Other drivers honking at you.
• Getting lost more often.
• Difficulty seeing the sides of the road when looking straight ahead.
• Difficulty turning your head to check over shoulder while backing up or changing lanes.
• Slower response to unexpected situations.
• Trouble moving foot from gas pedal to brake pedal, or confusing the two pedals.
• Increased reliance on mirrors.
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