Mature Driver's Safe Driving Review
Do You Know What It Takes for You to Be a Safe Driver?
The following questionnaire can help you assess whether you know what it takes for you to be a safe driver. It can also help you identify areas where you can improve your knowledge and skills and where you should consider making some changes in your driving habits.
Complete the questionnaire and add up your score. Then, go to Safe Driving Tips. Most likely you already know where you are experiencing difficulties. So, its particularly important for you to read the tips that correspond to the test questions where your response shows you need to make some changes.
This is not an assessment of your driving skills or abilities. For a complete evaluation of your driving abilities, many more questions would be required, along with medical, physical and on-road assessments. Nevertheless, your answers and score can indicate if you know what it takes for you be a safe driver. It can also help you learn how you can become a safer driver.
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For each of the following statements or questions, select the answer that
applies to you.
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Other people are impatient with me when I make left turns. |
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Cyclists, pedestrians or other vehicles suddenly seem to
appear out of nowhere. |
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I get easily frustrated when I drive. |
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I need the help of a passenger to make sure I'm aware of traffic signs, signals
and others on the road. |
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My children, other family members or friends have said they are concerned about
my driving. |
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At night, it takes longer than it used to for my eyes to recover from glare so I am able
to see properly again. |
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I get my eyes checked and buy new glasses (or lenses) when they are prescribed
by the eye doctor. |
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I can easily move my foot from the gas to the brake and easily press the
pedals. |
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I can easily operate all of the driving controls in my car. |
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I signal AND look over my shoulder to the rear when I change lanes. |
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I get opportunities to drive. |
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I check with my doctor or pharmacist about the effects of my medication(s) on
my driving ability (including prescription, non-prescription and herbal
medications.) (Skip this question if you are not taking any medications.) |
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I ask my doctor if any medical condition I have could affect my ability to
drive. (Skip this question if you do not have any medical conditions.) |
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How many traffic tickets, warnings or discussions with police officers (about
your driving) have you had in the past two years? |
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How many crashes have you had during the past two years? (Don't forget to
include "fender-benders" and small scrapes.) |
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