Some people are able to
continue driving in the early
stages of Alzheimer’s disease,
but it requires ongoing
evaluation to ensure safety.
Here are some tips from the
Alzheimer’s Association that it
may be time to stop driving:
- Forgetting how to locate
familiar places
- Failing to observe
traffic signs
- Making slow or poor
decisions in traffic
- Driving at an
inappropriate speed
- Becoming angry or
confused while driving
- Hitting curbs
- Using poor lane control
- Making errors at
intersections
- Confusing the brake and
gas pedals
- Returning from a routine
drive later than usual
- Forgetting the
destination you are driving
to during the trip
The Alzheimer’s Association
also provides example driving
contracts and local evaluation
specialists. For more
information on dementia and
driving, visit
www.alz.org/driving.
