- Monitor and assess the person's ability to drive over
a period of time
- Family observance
- Keep written record
- Look for signs of driving problems (e.g., doesn't
observe traffic signs, incorrect signaling, trouble navigating turns,
moving into wrong lane, hitting curbs, driving at inappropriate speeds,
delayed responses, increased agitation when driving, getting lost in
familiar places, confusing brake and gas pedals, stopping for no
apparent reason, etc.)
- Share observations of unsafe driving with physician
- Physician can order a driving assessment through a
local hospital
The Driving
Controversy: Alzheimer's and the
Automobile (A Guide for Caregivers)
What to do When the Patient can No
Longer Drive Safely
Procedures to
Legally Suspend an Individual's Driving Privileges
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