Tag: Older drivers
Older drivers warned over car insurance ‘increase’ at this age
Budget Insurance highlighted that age-related health conditions, such as declining vision or reduced reaction times, can make driving more dangerous.
Older drivers urged to take key test to boost 'confidence'
Elderly drivers have been told to take tests and assessments to check skills as they age.
Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer weighs in on older driver rules after ‘terrified' admission
EXCLUSIVE: Wheeler Dealers presenter Mike Brewer has opened up on older driver eyesight rules, with officials looking at possible changes.
Older drivers in their 80s 'should be automatically banned from driving'
A motoring expert has called for a radical change forcing people to relinquish their licences as soon as they hit a certain age.
Older drivers over 70 ‘won’t legally be allowed to drive’ under important DVLA rule
Elderly drivers above the age of 70 could find they "won't be allowed to drive" due to rules around DVLA driving licence renewal.
New calls for over 70s to face test ‘every two years’ to stay on roads
Older drivers are not required to undergo any formal testing to get behind the wheel in later life but leading campaigners want to change that.
Older drivers over 65 paying most for car insurance in one UK region with bills over £600
Elderly motorists are paying hundreds of pounds more to use their cars in one particular UK region.
The tell signs suggesting older motorists should ‘stop driving’
Certain elderly motorists should consider giving up their driving licence and getting off the roads, it has been claimed.
Campaigners demand older drivers face health tests every three years in new crackdown
Elderly road users may face new checks as part of a new crackdown on road safety for older motorists.
Older drivers told by expert to ‘stop driving’ in summer alert
A leading car expert has told elderly drivers to "stop driving" as road users are putting themselves and others at risk.
Older drivers urged to use one item to 'maintain independence'
A new study has found that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation systems such as Sat Nav or smartphone maps.