If you are used to getting around on your own, not having access to a car can be an anxious time for you and your family. Thankfully, many people stay fit long enough to continue driving. That’s why it’s very important to go for driving assessments for seniors and elderly drivers.
The natural aging process might cause a person to feel fatigued or unfocused. Changes in the body, especially with regards to vision and hearing, can make it hard to do things like drive or carry on conversations. Such changes may affect the abilities of elderly people while they’re driving on the road (and thus leading to accidents).
Driving license renewal rules for seniors in WA
In WA, once you reach the age of 80 you need to undergo an annual medical assessment before you can renew your driver’s license.
And if you reach the age of 85 you may need to undergo an annual Practical Driving Assessment (PDA) before you can renew your driver’s license.
Driving assessment methods for seniors and elderly drivers
Comprehensive driving assessments for the elderly or senior drivers involve evaluating each person’s ability to see, move and understand as safely as possible.
Driving assessments for the elderly or senior drivers also involve a review of their past records and an evaluation of each person’s current medical state (such as vision, hearing, etc.) to make sure there are no areas of concern.
When drivers experience psychological and physiological issues associated with aging, their skills on the road can be at risk of degradation. Through driving lessons in a controlled environment from a licensed instructor will also help them re-master road skills they may have lost as a result of cognitive disorders common to some senior citizens.
Importance of Driving assessment for senior and elderly drivers
As a driver, you need to be able to deal with a variety of different situations that could arise at any moment whilst on the road. Not only will having the right skills mean that you’re able to observe and take in all of what is going on around you but it also means that by doing what’s necessary with your vehicle(s), such as changing lanes, merging into traffic, signaling other drivers etc.,
BY doing this you can ensure your own safety and those of those who are travelling alongside you whatever situation presents itself. Doing so requires a great deal of attention and an ability to multi-task
The primary aim of driving assessment for senior and elderly drivers is to help them regain self-confidence and test their driving skills.
If you’re looking for professional driving instructors for senior and elderly drivers look no further than Sumit Driving Academy.
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