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hard to do. Older people's movements are much slower and not very accurate. Also
hearing and sight, which are essential parts of being a good driver, grow weaker. The
reflexes also become slower, as the body gets older. Attention cannot be fixed upon one
situation, and it becomes hard to do two things at the same time. A vital part of driving
safely is taking in new information from many sources and then reacting. Older people
react more slowly when they find themselves in a new situation, and may become
confused. There are many health problems that affect good driving, for example, having
arthritis, Parkinson's disease or a stroke makes it much harder to handle a car safely.
Many diabetic seniors have nerve damage in their hands, legs, or eyes. All of these
problems add up and transform safe experienced drivers into hazards on the streets.
Many people argue that teenage drivers are just as hazardous on the streets as the older
drivers. There is a big difference of course between teenage driving and senior citizen
driving. When teenagers drive and get into car accidents, their accidents are mostly
associated with speeding; however, when senior citizens get into car accident, their
accidents are mostly associated with not being able to react fast enough. Teenagers,
however inexperienced, are a lot more
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