Warning Issued over Older Drivers After Fatal Crash in Supermarket Car Park

Warning issued over older drivers after fatal crash in supermarket car park

The coroner has expressed concerns with the current DVLA self-referral system in place for fitness to drive

Concerns raised over elderly drivers following fatal car crash - Focus Taiwan

New Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Although the cause of a car crash in New Taipei on Monday that killed three people and injured 12 has yet to be clarified, concerns have been raised over the fitness of elderly drivers and the system used to renew their driver's licenses.

The current driver license renewal requirement for seniors is that drivers aged 75 and above must renew their license every three years and must pass a physical examination and cognitive function test. Experts believe that the license renewal system for those aged 75 and above is difficult to screen out all potential risks, and recommends adding simulated driving tests (VR), road tests, or basic traffic safety knowledge reviews to comprehensivel…