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Why do older drivers give up driving?

L Hakamies-Blomqvist1, B Wahlström

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland. liisa.hakamies-blomqvist@helsinki.fi

Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|July 15, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Older drivers, particularly men, often stop driving due to poor health. Many ex-drivers report increased traffic stress and avoidance, with women experiencing this more frequently.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Transportation Safety
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Driving cessation is a significant life event for older adults.
  • Factors influencing driving decisions in the elderly are complex and gender-specific.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reasons for driving cessation and continuation among 70-year-old Finnish license holders.
  • To explore the relationship between health status, driving behavior, and psychological factors in older drivers and ex-drivers.

Main Methods:

  • A mail survey was conducted among 70-year-old Finnish license holders who did not renew their license (ex-drivers) and a comparison group who did renew (drivers).
  • Data collected included reasons for driving cessation/continuation, living conditions, health status, and driving behavior.

Main Results:

  • Reasons for stopping or continuing driving differed between men and women; men more often viewed car use as a necessity.
  • Ex-drivers, especially men, were less healthy than active drivers, with deteriorated health being the primary reason for cessation.
  • Both male and female ex-drivers reported increased traffic stress and avoidance behaviors compared to drivers, with women reporting higher levels.

Conclusions:

  • Deteriorated health is a key factor in driving cessation among older men, though professional advice is infrequently sought or given.
  • A decline in health status correlates with reduced driving activity.
  • Driving cessation is associated with increased traffic-related stress and avoidance, particularly in women.

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