RULE 216 : SHARING THE ROAD WITH OLDER DRIVERS

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Older drivers. Their reactions may be slower than other drivers. Make allowance for this.

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RULE 216 : SHARING THE ROAD WITH OLDER DRIVERS

THE REGULATORY STANDARD : RULE 216

This specific rule establishes the expectation for how motorists should behave when sharing the road with older drivers .

SLOWER REACTION TIMES

AGE - RELATED FACTORS MEAN THAT OLDER DRIVERS MAY TAKE LONGER TO PROCESS INFORMATION AND EXECUTE PHYSICAL MANEUVERS IN RESPONSE TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS .

MAKE ALLOWANCE

DRIVERS MUST ADJUST THEIR OWN DRIVING - SUCH AS GIVING MORE SPACE OR BEING MORE PATIENT - TO ACCOMMODATE THE SLOWER PACE OF OLDER MOTORISTS .