Tag: safe driving

Exercises to Make You a Better Driver

Editor’s note: Here, from the experts at the Go4Life division of the National Institute on Aging, tips on the exercises that can make you a better driver. It’s your health—not your age—that matters most in driving safely. As you get older, you may notice physical changes that may affect driving such as changes in your strength,… Continue reading Exercises to Make You a Better Driver

Driving Speed Is Affected When a Driver’s Mind Wanders

Research done at North Carolina State University in Raleigh and published in the journal Transportation Research Part F found that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver’s mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving – and that the outside environment influences how often a driver’s mind wanders. The researchers define mind wandering as… Continue reading Driving Speed Is Affected When a Driver’s Mind Wanders

Older Drivers Adapt Their Thinking to Improve Road Hazard Detection

A 2017 study done at North Carolina State University in Raleigh found that older drivers showed adaptive responses according to the amount of traffic in a driving scene when identifying road hazards. Although younger drivers are faster and more accurate at identifying driving hazards than older drivers are, older drivers were capable of adapting their… Continue reading Older Drivers Adapt Their Thinking to Improve Road Hazard Detection

What Are You Going To Do For Your Health This Year?

According to the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health, these are some goals to go for in 2015: Lose Weight Sensibly. The SeniorHealth experts say that you shouldn’t lose more than 2 pounds a week. Start with If you need to lose weight, it’s important to do so slowly. Lose no more than… Continue reading What Are You Going To Do For Your Health This Year?