Task 4: Motorists and the law (issues study)
Investigate: should drivers be forced to surrender their drivers licence at 70 years of age?
Introduction:
As we age, factors such as impaired hearing, slowed motor reflexes and decreased vision may become a problem, but should we force those of 70 years of age to give up their license? As many others, those over the age of 70, need to be able to transport themselves, subsequently only causing more problems if they get their licence’s removed. Those 70 years old and over, should be treated equally as everyone who holds a full licence, by removing their licence it creates inequality. Many elderly have the ability to drive well, whilst only some are unfit to drive, by removing all licences of those …show more content…
In an interview, driving instructor, Danny Ignatescu explains that “Driving requires maximum concentration and multitasking, for some elderly this may become a problem, creating dangerous situations for others on the roads”. When ageing, there is an increased rate of ill health, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare states, “Many health conditions and associated impairments, such as arthritis, dementia, and hearing loss, become more common as people get older.” This could cause some elderly to be unfit to drive. In South Australia, “You will be sent a self-assessment annually in the mail to complete from the age of 75 years if you hold a class 'C' (car) licence only and you do not have a medical condition.”, according to the Motor Vehicle Act 1959, but because this is a self-assessment, the information provided could be false, subsequently still leaving everyone with possible dangerous situations on the road. When ageing, the increased risk of illness and disabilities, means that many elderly are unable to drive as they used to be capable of, The Australian Bureau of Statistics states that, “Just over half (50.7%) of Australians aged 65 and over reported living with disability.”. This is greater average then those of the age of 15 to 64, “with only one in seven” living with disabilities. Due to increase of ill health of those ageing, it can become a danger for others on the road, because of this those over the age of 70 should be forced to surrender their
Investigate: should drivers be forced to surrender their drivers licence at 70 years of age?
Introduction:
As we age, factors such as impaired hearing, slowed motor reflexes and decreased vision may become a problem, but should we force those of 70 years of age to give up their license? As many others, those over the age of 70, need to be able to transport themselves, subsequently only causing more problems if they get their licence’s removed. Those 70 years old and over, should be treated equally as everyone who holds a full licence, by removing their licence it creates inequality. Many elderly have the ability to drive well, whilst only some are unfit to drive, by removing all licences of those …show more content…
In an interview, driving instructor, Danny Ignatescu explains that “Driving requires maximum concentration and multitasking, for some elderly this may become a problem, creating dangerous situations for others on the roads”. When ageing, there is an increased rate of ill health, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare states, “Many health conditions and associated impairments, such as arthritis, dementia, and hearing loss, become more common as people get older.” This could cause some elderly to be unfit to drive. In South Australia, “You will be sent a self-assessment annually in the mail to complete from the age of 75 years if you hold a class 'C' (car) licence only and you do not have a medical condition.”, according to the Motor Vehicle Act 1959, but because this is a self-assessment, the information provided could be false, subsequently still leaving everyone with possible dangerous situations on the road. When ageing, the increased risk of illness and disabilities, means that many elderly are unable to drive as they used to be capable of, The Australian Bureau of Statistics states that, “Just over half (50.7%) of Australians aged 65 and over reported living with disability.”. This is greater average then those of the age of 15 to 64, “with only one in seven” living with disabilities. Due to increase of ill health of those ageing, it can become a danger for others on the road, because of this those over the age of 70 should be forced to surrender their