Concerned Family Members Don’t Talk To Older Relatives About Their Driving
New survey from
“It’s important for families to have thoughtful conversations with their loved ones about driving,” said
Common reasons cited by the 14 percent of adults (18+) with concerns about an older relative’s driving are:
- Medical or health issues (47 percent);
- Family member/friend mentioned it (25 percent);
- Driving incident or accident (25 percent); and
- Older driver expressed concern over driving tasks (20 percent).
Family Relationships and Aging Drivers
While older drivers prefer to hear from relatives about their driving ability, some family members may disagree on whether there is cause for concern. The study found:
- 52 percent say all siblings/other family members agree on whether there is cause for concern;
- 23 percent say they do not agree with siblings/other family members on whether there is cause for concern;
- 20 percent say they have not discussed their concerns with another sibling/family member; and
- 5 percent say they have no other sibling/family member involved.
In addition to disagreement on whether there is cause for concern, there may also be differing opinions on how to approach the driver. Among adults with siblings/family members that all agree that there is cause for concern, 33 percent do not agree on how to approach the relative.
Having the Talk
Transitioning from driver to passenger can be deeply emotional, which may cause families to hesitate to have the conversation. However, the study revealed that 44 percent of concerned adults say the conversation went better than they expected.
Survey Methodology
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