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Americans Behind the Wheel
Aging:
Myth vs. Fact
Conclusion
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The
vast majority of older Americans remain healthy enough to
drive, according to psychologist Karlene Ball, PhD, of
the University of Alabama-Birmingham. However, Dr. Ball
says there are some signs that an older adult should stop
driving. They include:
- Getting lost;
- Driving exceedingly slower than
the flow of traffic;
- Not seeing approaching traffic;
- Being in an accident or noticing
that other drivers are always honking at them.
 
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