Roughly 10,000 drivers turn 65 each day. The vast majority of those folks -- 82%, to be precise -- continue to drive, but according to a recent AAA study (PDF) most self-police their driving habits to avoid putting themselves and others in danger.
The AAA study was carried out last December via telephone interviews with 512 drivers aged 65 and older. Though the sampling isn't huge, the findings are interesting. Included in the results:
- 89% of seniors said that they would find it a problem if they lost the ability to drive. In fact, 39% said that it would be a "very serious problem".
- 80% of seniors avoided driving under certain conditions. The most common causes for concern were driving during inclement weather (avoided by 61% of respondents), driving at night (50%), and driving during heavy traffic (42%).
- Across the board, senior women were found to be significantly more cautious drivers than senior men. For example, while 46% of men age 65 and older said they avoided driving during bad weather, 75% of women said the same.
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