A few days after the shocking traffic accident with a dead man in Neo Psychiko, which caused an 88 -year -old driver, driving teachers argue, presenting statistics, that older drivers “are not inappropriate and dangerous”.

Drivers over 65 years of age are involved in a traffic accident by 16.6%, while for drivers over 75 years, their corresponding involvement is 8.6%. These percentages, the result of research released by the Panhellenic Driving Trainers Association, show that older drivers are not inappropriate and dangerous during driving.

According to driving teachers, Age alone is not a criterion for the ability to drive.

There are many older drivers who are extremely careful and responsible, while on the contrary, there are several younger drivers who can be particularly dangerous.

Additional, Autonomy and mobility are vital to the quality of life of the elderly. Many elderly people rely on the car for their daily commutes, especially when there are no alternatives to travel.

Trainers’ suggestions for the elderly

The Panhellenic Driving Trainers Association suggests that older drivers should have the opportunity to be assessed personalized in terms of their driving abilities, taking into account their health, physical condition and cognitive functions.

There should be alternatives to travel For themselves, such as improving public transport, the creation of elderly transport services and supporting taxi or other media, so that an elderly person can move smoothly.

At the same time, the Association proposes that there are training and information through mobility training centers to all drivers on modern mobility, road safety and changes that may occur in their abilities over time.

“The issue of the safety of older drivers cannot be limited to simple generalizations. It takes an interdisciplinary view that combines medicine, psychology, sociology and technology, to shape modern evaluation protocols. These protocols should control not only the physical and cognitive abilities of the drivers, but also their ability to respond to real driving conditions, “says the President of the Panhellenic Driving Association, Aris Painter and continues:

“There should be repetitive courses in mobility training centers and until their establishment in certified KTH.E. Completion of the training will be granted a certificate combined with medical, or other tests to renew the driver. This process should not be done without proper financial support. In a time of economic crisis, lifelong learning and evaluations should not be burdened for the elderly. That is why we propose that funding be done through a mobility training fund, which will ensure that access to education is fair and equal to all. “