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Approximately 9,000 senior aged drivers died from driving accidents in 2019, and more than 200,000 were treated in the emergency department for driving related injuries. [4] Gallup reported that more Americans believed teenagers pose a greater driving risk than adults over the age of 75. [ 4 ]
AAA Foundation projects have also been used to help strengthen laws, build public awareness of safety concerns and trends, and advise transportation agencies and highway departments on roadway improvement needs. For example, a 2006 report, Safety Impacts of Pavement Edge Drop-offs, documented and analyzed the effects such drop-offs have on ...
After months of complaints, the DMV has dumped the knowledge test and online training course for most drivers 70 and older who are renewing their licenses. Column: DMV dumps license renewal tests ...
Reader response to Steve Lopez's column about older drivers having to take knowledge and eye exams was all over the place. Said one reader: 'All of my friends are at least 75, and I wouldn't let ...
The minimum age for a commercial driver's license is generally 18 years old, but federal law requires commercial drivers to be at least 21 years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. An unrestricted driver's license is a prerequisite in all states before a commercial driver's license can be issued. [14] [15]
Sleeping less than four hours is like drinking twice the legal limit, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. New AAA Study Reinforces Risks of Drowsy Driving Skip to ...
All other states and territories require learner drivers to be 16 years of age or older. Driving unsupervised by progressing to a provisional license is possible after 12 months, with minimum supervised hours (including nighttime driving) required in the form of a logbook.
Here are some tips from AAA to avoid deer crashes: Scan the shoulders of the road in front of you; deer may dash out from the shoulder or wooded areas adjacent to the road.