Senior Drivers Research Paper

Explanation and finding essay According to my portfolio paper one I want to do the finding from two main parts. The first part is about old driver Per se, which include common mistake of older drivers, the reason of accident and DMV’S policy about senior drivers. The second part, I want to find some policies to support older drivers if they lose driver license.

I find some information about common mistake by older drivers. Like failing to yield the right of way, failing to stay in lane, misjudging distance and time needed to turn in front of traffic, speeding or driving slowly. When I see those problems I realized that I underestimated the risk of the old drivers. Factors of the senior driver accident are far more than what I thought. I should

This is not necessarily true! DMV does not have different licensing standards for senior drivers. It is an individual's mental and/or physical condition or his/her inability to follow traffic laws and rules, regardless of age, that determines whether DMV renews, restricts, suspends, or revokes a driving privilege.Senior drivers who are asked to take a driving test have usually not met DMV's minimum vision requirements. Been referred from a Driver Safety office because of a physical or mental (P&M) condition or lack of driving skill. Sometimes a law enforcement officer, your physician, or a relative or friend who is concerned about the way you are driving may refer you to DMV for a check of your driving

In the article mentioned, the old driver retirement issue is unwarranted.In fact, DMV don't have any prejudice against older drivers.

For those people who lose their driver license, they also have other options-Access Services. Access Services is a public transitagency which providing transportation services for people with disabilities in Los Angeles. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandate their services.

Eligibility for Access is based on aperson’s functional ability to useaccessible buses and trains in LosAngeles County. This ability level is determined through an in-person transitevaluation. The evaluation looks at whether the person get to and from the bus, get on and off an accessible bus, understand which bus to get on and when to get off the bus without the help can apply for Access Service.

I thought Access is very convenience for elderly drivers, but the fact is they have strict requirements to join in the public service. Unfortunately, I don’t find out any kinds of service for this particular group of people.I think they should better to provide service for advanced age people whom loss driver's