When senior citizens’ driving is a matter of debate


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Driving for senior citizens is a real paradox. Driving helps to maintain the autonomy of senior citizens, but advanced age is perceived as a major risk factor on the road by other road users. Driving is a task that requires perceptive, motor and cognitive skills. And as the years go by, these abilities can diminish. A procedure for notifying loved ones has recently been launched to prevent accidents caused by people with diminishing abilities. Read all about it!

The issue of driving for senior citizens regularly sparks debate and controversy in France. It’s a delicate subject, as it touches on sensitive issues such as the stigmatization of the elderly, individual autonomy and road safety. While a driver’s license is a fundamental right, the issue of how to manage it among the elderly seems to raise a number of questions, between the need for common-sense measures and the fear of age discrimination.

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