Question 7739
Older adults...
- tend to have a decline in their abilities that affects driving.
- tend to react more quickly.
- tend to correctly judge the speed of vehicles.
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Correct answer: tend to have a decline in their abilities that affects driving.
The physical and mental abilities needed for driving tend to decline with age. Reaction time gets longer, and judging distances and the speed of other vehicles becomes harder. Everyone ages at their own pace, and many people compensate by being cautious.