What to do if you think someone should not be driving?
If you’re seriously concerned about an older person’s driving, you should write in confidence to the DVLA. They may then follow up with the local police. Think carefully about how this would affect your relationship with the person and whether there is another way for you to get them to think about giving up.
Can a doctor tell you to stop driving?
As things stand, doctors have a duty to tell the patient if they feel they should stop driving or inform the DVLA. The onus is on the patient to pass the information on. But if the patient doesn’t accept this, you offer them a second opinion.
Can doctors tell DVLA?
As it stands doctors do not need a patient’s consent to inform the DVLA, which is legally responsible for deciding whether a person is medically fit to drive, when a patient has continued driving in such instances.
Is it illegal to toot your car horn?
The Highway Code states that motorists mustn’t blast their horn “aggressively” as it’s not a tool to alarm others “without viable and reasonable intention”. In the eyes of the law, it’s also illegal to sound your horn while driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am.
What makes a car better for your vision?
The right car The right car can help a lot. Larger mirrors and bigger windows help all-round vision while bigger doors and higher seats can all help getting in and out. 8.
What should I do if I can no longer drive my own car?
If you’ve got a licence and are fit to drive, keep driving. Try not to become over dependent on your partner’s driving because as traffic conditions change it can be very hard to take up driving again after several years off. Try to stay in practice on the roads you frequently use. 9. Plan for the future
Are there more older drivers on the road?
The number of older drivers on the roads has been increasing steadily and this is expected to continue. It’s in everyone’s interest that our older motoring population drive safely and within their abilities