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Australian authorities restated already known steps involving the issue of people over the age of 70 which is the equivalent of adding a new set of steps. And is Australia is the first state which undertakes actions so surely it will cause a stir. And it will become the first state in addressing the issue of age medical fitness assessment which is becoming a road safety issue. And it is controversial that it is counterproductive to age medical fitness assessment with evaluating the safety of the roads, and considering the rights of older people.
Focus on Medical Condition for Senior Drivers
These rules will require age medical fitness assessment at a more detailed level which will include evaluating vision and systems like biometric, heart, brain, and more. And the authorities set the road safety unacceptable which means the health dimensions being unmanaged is a risk.
Added Specs Criteria Evading Medical Condition for Driving
Vision standards pertaining to older people has also become more stricter. And it is well known that failing vision is a prominent risk for elderly people and is often the cause for so many ignored accidents. Thus a minimal standard was set.
Assessing Real Delay for Older Adults
In addition to other medical checks and vision tests, authorities are knowing investigating the utility of slowing reaction time tests for older drivers. Experts caution that in the presence of experience slower response time is dangerous and can spell the difference between an accident and some near misses at junctions or other places where brakes are suddenly applied. The tests are devised to enhance safety of the older drives without excessive curtailment of their driving liberties.
Enhancing Autonomy and Mobility
Seniors, and especially older women, some of the most isolated, find driving a great enabler to combat social exclusion. Proponents of the new measures say that the main focus must remain on improving safety, devoid of unnecessary restrictions that greatly enhance the driving experience for seniors.
Demand for Uniform Policies Across States
Senior advocacy groups are calling for uniform and easily understood policies at the national level. The process of medical clearance and renewed issuance of driving licenses is at present very much a patchwork across the various states in Australia with some demanding rigid annual checkups and others other gross oversights based on self-reported measures. Advocates caution that such a patchwork can pose safety issues along with ease of compliance issues.
Protecting The Travelers During The Winter Holiday Season
While public sements most privileged would be traveling during peak, authorities would offhandedly encourage families for meaningful discussions with the elderly about their capabilities for controlling a vehicle. Even more, for the efficient completion of long-distance travel, road safty would be more the during night and peak hour. Always, the emphasis would be on the central message that the safety and the welfare of all the users of the road is the responsibility of every road user.