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Am I Safe to Drive?

For most adults, the driver license is the most important
document that offers mobility and independence.
Many of us see cars as physical extensions of ourselves
that take us wherever we want, whenever we want.
However, the time may come when driving is no longer
a safe option, but as we have learned in the previous
section, there is no exact age when this can occur. The
decision to stop driving is never an easy one. The key to
a positive transition from driving while maintaining safe
mobility and independence is planning.

Warning Signs

To help you plan, it is important to recognize these
warning signs to help determine when it may be
necessary to limit or stop driving:

r Feel uncomfortable and nervous or fearful while
driving
r Difficulty staying in your travel lane

r Get lost even in familiar neighborhoods
r Trouble paying attention to signals, road signs, and
pavement markings

r Slower response time to unexpected driving
situations

r Medical conditions or on medications that may be
affecting your ability to safely handle your car
r Experience frequent close calls such as almost
crashing

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