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Are States Getting Stricter About Senior Drivers?

Posted on January 11th, 2010 admin No comments

Some state may be getting stricter about senior drivers.

Tennessee is one state that seems to be cracking down on elderly drivers who have had accidents. The senior driver may find himself in a maze as he attempts to get his license back. That involves re-taking the eye test and driving test. The written test is not required.

Red tape is part of the process and that is probably not accidental. The senior must have an eye doctor sign that he thinks the elderly person can drive with the current eye condition, even after cataract surgery. Everything must be in perfect order. If the senior has to take the test with prescription glasses, he has to come back after he receives the new glasses, and etc.

It can get very frustrating for the children of seniors, especially if you’ve been to the drivers’ testing center five times already. There is nothing to compare with the frustrating bureaucratic process where no one tells you you actually need an appointment. Didn’t you notice that online?

But is all of this totally a bad thing?

The answer is probably obvious. No. Why?

The states are beginning to take the pressure off of family members on driving decisions. Now children don’t have to worry as much about how and when they will take the car keys away, especially if the elderly parent has caused an accident.

And what the state allows through, the insurance companies probably won’t. Insurance for a senior who has had an accident is difficult.

But the most important thing is to get the senior off the road if he or she is unsafe. You don’t want anyone to get hurt. Also- find out in whose name the car is in. Is it yours? Make sure you know in whose name the car title is in.

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