A 3-minute lesson from the Florida course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Safe driving takes your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road and your mind on driving. Anything that affects your body or mind, such as illness, medicine or aging, can weaken that. The fix is to know your limits and adjust.
Know the rule
Get regular vision, hearing and general physical check-ups. Get treatment for illnesses, and avoid driving when you're sick.
Florida's Safe Mobility for Life program offers information and resources on the safety and mobility needs of aging road users, for older adults, families, caregivers and community partners.
Driving courses for adults 65 and older update you on traffic laws and on ways to adapt your driving habits to aging. Some qualify you for lower auto insurance costs.
Your grandfather, 78, has a stiff neck and struggles to look over his shoulder before changing lanes. The handbook suggests a larger side mirror. He should also plan trips outside rush hour and after dawn.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What should you do before driving if you are prescribed a new medication?
Only take it at night
Wait exactly 24 hours before driving
Ask a doctor or pharmacist first
Take it and drive as normal
Answer: Ask a doctor or pharmacist first
You should ask your doctor or pharmacist how a prescribed medication can affect your driving.