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Tip Sheet: Safety Tips For Older Drivers
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- Resource type: General web page
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This resource contains tips on how to stay safe as an older driver. As you age, physical conditions can interfere with safe driving, so it is important for older drivers to take extra precautions. New vehicle technologies are also able to help older adults by making driving less stressful and decreasing the change of accidents.
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Driving, safety, medications, vehicle technology
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Rated on: 8/3/2021 1:21:57 PM
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