Car Accidents and the Elderly “Car accidents are the leading cause of deaths to people over 65” (Thrive Online. News Poll. 1999 ).This is one of the many reasons that there should be a required yearly driving test for people 65 and over; I consider anyone 65 or over as elderly. As people get older their senses do not work as well as they did when they were young; this causes people to lose their driving skills. This paper will discuss the reasons on why it is necessary to give the elderly these driving tests. While elderly drivers take measures to reduce their exposure to traffic accidents, these measures may still leave others exposed to risks caused by elderly drivers. Elderly drivers show an increased effort of self-protection in their driving habits relative to mid-aged drivers (person....

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