Starting in July 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will implement a new law aimed at elderly driving.With the number of senior drivers steadily increasing, the law seeks to ensure road ...

Beginning August 1, 2025, new federal regulations will require seniors aged 70 and above to undergo specific driving tests for license renewal. This initiative aims to enhance road safety while ...

A new bill has been sent to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk that would raise the age at which seniors in Illinois are required to take behind-the-wheel driving tests. The legislation was drafted by Secretary ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to raise the mandatory senior drivers test age from 75 to 87. Drivers 79 and older would be required to renew their ...

To the editor: It's great that the state's Department of Motor Vehicles has dropped the written tests for most drivers 70 and older. Although I have passed this test every time, I find that some of ...

The changing season is a good time to take stock of vehicle maintenance, and it is also a good time for drivers to evaluate their own skills on the road. Leaves can cover roadways and create slick ...

Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should never get behind the wheel. But in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, driving performance should be the ...

Beyond Driving with Dignity program gives families a proven, respectful way to evaluate driving skills together and plan a ...

BERKELEY, Calif. - Though Florida has the most senior citizens per capita, California has the most seniors. In a state where the car is king, the Golden State has the most Golden Agers behind the ...

When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well. — Concerned Daughter Most doctors agree that people ...