title: [The aged as automobile drivers].
abstract: The following ailments of old aged are important in judging the ability to drive: restriction of visual acuity and of hearing, impairment of mobility, appearance of cardiac or circulatory disturbances or of diabetes, mental deterioration. Side-effects of drugs or stimulants (alcohol) may also have a negative effect on driving. As a rule an old person should give up occupational driving and avoid two-wheeled vehicles. He may, however, be able to drive a car up to an old age, but only if he does not over-estimate himself and if he observes the medical conditions which must take account of his personal situation.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Alte Menschen als Kraftfahrer.