A demographic shift in the nation's work force — a growing number of older people still working and retiring later — offers the nation a highway safety challenge: more senior motorists driving as part of their jobs.
Because many people experience age-related deterioration in certain driving-related skills, such as vision, strength and cognitive abilities, employers have an important role to play in keeping their workers driving safely as they age, according to experts and safe driving advocates.
"Every day for the next 16 years, 10,000 people will turn 65, according to the Pew Research Center," says Chris Hayes, director of transportation services for insurer Travelers' risk control section. "Of those 65 and older, 18.5% are remaining in the work force."
"We tend to think of older drivers as people driving personal vehicles," Hayes says. "We tend not to think of it as someone driving for work. We tend to think of people like delivery workers and commercial truck drivers as those who drive for work. But many jobs require people to drive as part of their daily responsibilities."
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