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At some point, physical and cognitive abilities may not be able to keep pace with the demands of driving. It would be wonderful if everyone recognized that it is time to hang up the car keys, but a lifetime of freedom is a hard thing to give up. Often, it is up to adult children, or a caregiver, to determine when a senior is no longer able to drive safely. So, how do you know when it is time to retire your parent’s driver’s license?

Signs your senior driver is in trouble

A few telltale signs that the senior in your life shouldn’t be driving anymore include dents, dings and scrapes on the car.

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 41,059 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2007. Many of these lethal crashes were caused by common driving mistakes that even “good” drivers are guilty of making at times. Have you made these potentially lethal driving mistakes?

Swerving

The most lethal driving mistake made by U.S. drivers is not staying in their own lane. — i.e., drifting off into the next lane or running off the road completely. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2007, 15,574 people died in crashes caused by drivers swerving out of their lane.

Speeding

Speeding (driving above the posted limit, racing, or driving faster than road conditions warrant) is the second most lethal driving mistake (NHTSA). Drivi

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One of the Biggest Distractions Today

We all understand there’s a risk to putting our Teen behind the wheel. I believe there’s always room for improvement with the implementation of more Driving programs and courses as well as setting certain in-home solutions to help build more responsibility for our Younger Drivers.

Heres one way to help your Teenager become a more responsible young driver. I know one Mother who had 3 teenagers all driving at the same time yet never had to experience a claim during the time they were living at home. She made all three begin saving up for their deductible well before they were old enough to drive. She

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