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They may experience changes in abilities that call for adapting driving.
Changes in vision, hearing, attention and response may affect driving. Age alone does not determine fitness: health and individual abilities are fundamental. Medical reviews and adapting schedules, routes and breaks help assess and manage difficulties. Do not assume every older person is unfit to drive.
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They may experience changes in abilities that call for adapting driving.
Age guarantees always judging other vehicles’ speed perfectly.
Ageing necessarily makes every person react faster.
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