Senior Behind the Wheel

Download or read book Senior Behind the Wheel written by Lee Simon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seniors Can Drive Safely Of course you want to keep your senior driver driving, for as long as you can. Maybe you (the reader) are the senior driver. Either way, theres a strong desire to keep on driving. But only if its still safe, right? This book is written to help you/or your senior driver, avoid the dangers of the road. It takes you through the whole list of dangers and helps you know what to do about each of them. No senior driver wants to give up or lose his or her drivers license. To not have it any more changes a lot of things. No more independence. Somebody else has to take you to where you want or need to go. This book will help you/or your senior driver, postpone that day. It also has lots of tips for the senior driver to use the very next time he or she drives. And, the good news is that its yours for the low price of $9.99. A senior driver has an extra responsibility. Why? Because in our senior years we cannot do the task of driving as well as we used to. Even if youre still a good driver, many things change when you get up in years. These things make driving, for seniors, even more dangerous. But, be aware, that senior drivers have more accidents than any other age group except new, teen drivers. This should alert you that driving is dangerous, especially for the senior. Per mile driven, the fatality rate for drivers 85 years and older is nine times higher than the rate for drivers 25 to 69 years old. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death for Heres a list of the topics with which this book will help you. Motorcycles Pg. 4 We all know that they are dangerous to drive, but this chapter deals with why they are dangerous to be around when you are driving your car. Big Trucks Pg. 5 Where are the four blind spots and how to avoid them; the six other dangers that semi-tractor trailers pose and how to avoid them. Safety Belts Pg. 7 Why it is so important to wear them each and every time you drive; what the risks are of not wearing the seat belt and some statistics that back this up. Intersections Pg. 9 The dangers that are present at any intersection and some safety tips that greatly reduce the dangers of driving at intersections. This is especially true for senior drivers. Roadway Hazards Pg. 10 The three types of hazards and the two things you must do to make them much less of a danger to you. Drowsy Driving Pg. 12 How to prevent drowsy driving and the four warning signs prior to falling asleep at the wheel. Tips on how to keep yourself awake at the wheel. Other Elderly Drivers Pg. 15 Why they are a danger to others; what to expect when around them, and how you, a senior driver can avoid getting run into by other senior drivers. Distracted Drivers Pg. 16 An entire section on how extremely dangerous it is to talk or text on the cell phone. Then, a section about the many other things that distract senior drivers and why they are so dangerous. Aggressive Drivers Pg. 18 The many types of and dangers of aggressive driving; how it turns into dangerous road rage, and how to control your anger. Drunk and Drugged Driving Pg. 19 What the police look for; how alcohol and drugs impair driving; some very sobering facts and what to do if you or your friend(s) have been drinking or smoking pot and want to drive a car. Crashes Pg. 23 What are the major causes of crashes; how to prevents getting into one; what to do if you are involved in an accident; what to do on curves; how to avoid a head-on collision. Speeding Pg. 26 Why speeding is so very dangerous. General Tips, Driving on Snow&Ice and Gas Savers Pg. 27 Everyone wants to save on gas. Here are some handy tips, plus some other general things that will help you. Lots of General Tips for Senior Drivers Pg. 30 These will help you be a much safer driver. Driving Defensively Get it now, for just $9.99, and sleep better tonight, since you can order