There are experts from the British forum Older Drivers Forum (Forum for older drivers) who believe that car drivers over 70 years should avoid driving a car in some cases.
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A road safety issue
As you get older, you often get worse reaction and become less stress -resistant.
For this reason, experts from the forum for older drivers believe that 70-plus people should avoid driving during rush hour or at night.
It gives individuals “more time for their travels” and thus it is possible to drive the vehicle more slowly and become less stressed.
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Risks in traffic
It is said that it is three times as dangerous to drive at night than during the day. It can be derived from poor visibility, general fatigue and being more easily dazzled by lamps and the like.
The forum also encourages older drivers to avoid certain types of roads that increase stress levels. Some examples that are addressed are highways, crossings and circulation sites.
A matter of freedom
There is no maximum age for how long you can drive in Sweden, but it is possible to lose the driver’s license if you cannot drive your vehicle in a road -safe way.
Forum for older drivers believes that if the elderly are more selective with when driving a car, the risk of falling into a stressful and dangerous situation decreases.
Having a driver’s license is for many a huge freedom, not least those who are dependent on the car to get around.