How does one know when it's time to stop driving? The loss of
independence and pride often get in the way of making this very difficult
decision. I have the greatest respect for an uncle of mine who decided on his
own, at a fairly early age, to stop driving. No one prompted or suggested this
to him; it was his own decision. Many people, in particular men, (sorry guys, but it's based on statistics) don't have the
courage to accept with age their eye sight, especially at night, along with slowing
reaction times and depth perception are no longer what they used to be. The thought of causing an
accident, hurting oneself or worse still, endangering others is too awful to think of. If you are questioning should you still be driving, and that little voice in your head is telling you it's time to sell the car; listen and pay attention. It is far less painful and humiliating to accept this change gracefully if you make the call, rather than wait till its too late, maybe having caused an accident and being officially informed by a doctor or the Ministry of Transport that you are no longer permitted to drive. Doing the right thing is not always easy, but when it comes to safety - think long and hard.
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