A major problem with advancing years is the increasing difficulty in driving. Vision issues, reflexes, pains and infirmities all collude to make this essential part of life increasingly difficult. Besides the practical problems that not driving presents, there is also the depression that often sets in as you feel that your freedom has been curtailed. Continuing to drive when it is no longer safe to do so because of age-related issues is one of the major causes of accidents among senior citizens. Image Courtesy: Pixabay The Risk • Vision provides approximately 85% of the inputs a driver needs to drive safely and by the age of 60, eyesight is generally weak. • At the age of 60, a person needs ten times more light to drive than a person aged 20. • At the age of 55, the time required for the eyes to recover from glare is eight-time longer than for an 18-year-old. • Older drivers need twice as much time to react to the flash of brake lights as compared to youn