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16 Driver Skills Self-assessment Questionnaire hearing Yes no With the car windows rolled up, can you hear a siren or horn? Can you hear the sound of your turn signals when they are on? vision Yes no Can you see objects clearly? Can you see clearly at night? Can you go outside in the bright sunlight and immediately see clearly? Can you see clearly over the steering wheel? head and neck Yes no Can you turn your head an equal distance from one side to the other? Can you turn your head and neck far enough to see over your shoulders? arms and hands Yes no Can you drive long distances without your hands and arms being tired? Can you drive for a minimum of 30 minutes without your fingers or arms becoming tingly or numb? Can you keep a firm, but comfortable grip on the steering wheel with both hands while keeping your elbows bent and relaxed?
Can you lift your arm high enough to adjust the rear view mirror? Can you cross your hands one over the other when turning the steering wheel? legs and feet Yes no Can you depress the brake pedal with your knee bent? Can you sit for 15 minutes without your feet or legs becoming tingly or numb? Do you use only your right foot to depress either the gas or brake pedals? Can you bend your foot at least 10 degrees? Cognitive Yes no Can you easily decide when to enter a lane of moving traffic? Are you comfortable driving in intersections? Are you calm while driving? Do you have a clean driving record with no tickets or collisions? Has a very close family member or friend said you are an excellent driver? Can you remember how to get to familiar places? 17
Page 1 and 2: ENGLISH SENIOR GUIDE FOR SAFE DRIVI
Page 3 and 4: Table of ConTenTs ParT I: reCognIzI
Page 5 and 6: Taking Action .....................
Page 7 and 8: Part I: reCognIzIng Change By the y
Page 9 and 10: The ombudsmen are available to assi
Page 11 and 12: This nutrition checklist is not int
Page 13 and 14: • Gardening • Shopping • Wate
Page 15 and 16: vision You need good vision to driv
Page 17 and 18: • Limit yourself to daytime drivi
Page 19 and 20: Unlike senior drivers with motor fu
Page 21: Part II: assessIng Your DrIvIng Dri
Page 25 and 26: Even if your vehicle is not a perfe
Page 27 and 28: • Check the driving school instru
Page 29 and 30: Sometimes a restriction is added be
Page 31 and 32: written Test Tips • Visit DMV’s
Page 33 and 34: Part V: reexaMInaTIon ProCess One o
Page 35 and 36: Mental exercise #2 word search E A
Page 37 and 38: Medical Condition evaluations Once
Page 39 and 40: Driving Practice Tips • Request a
Page 41 and 42: Generally, the length of a suspensi
Page 43 and 44: Reviewing DMV’s Evidence Your ver
Page 45 and 46: Notification of Decisions You will
Page 47 and 48: • Getting lost in familiar places
Page 49 and 50: additional Tips • Many stores del
Page 51 and 52: Driving assessment Tips and Checkli
Page 53 and 54: Help develop specific routes to the
Page 55 and 56: anticipating reactions An older dri
Page 57 and 58: Part VIII: resourCes DrIver lICense
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