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IAM RoadSmart - Older Driver Self-Assessment
Take 5 minutes to complete our short self-assessment review to better understand your capabilities as a driver.
Section 1: Eyesight
1.
Do you find it harder to read road signs than you used to?
Yes
No
2.
Do you suffer from glare from oncoming headlights?
Yes
No
3.
Do you have more trouble than you used to in judging how far away another vehicle or road user is, or how fast they are moving?
Yes
No
4.
Do you find driving in the dark more difficult than you used to?
Yes
No
5.
Do you have trouble seeing pedestrians or pedal cyclists?
Yes
No
Section 2: Physical Mobility
6.
Do you find it more difficult to turn your head to see over your shoulder than you used to?
Yes
No
7.
Do you find it more difficult to turn the steering wheel fully than you used to?
Yes
No
8.
Do you suffer from aches and pains when driving?
Yes
No
9.
Do you find it more difficult to control your car than you used to?
Yes
No
10.
Do you find it more difficult to use the foot pedals, gears or other controls than you used to?
Yes
No
Section 3: Tiredness
11.
Do you feel more tired during or after driving than you used to?
Yes
No
12.
Have you found yourself nearly nodding off when driving?
Yes
No
13.
Do you have trouble concentrating when driving?
Yes
No
14.
Do you have trouble sleeping at night?
Yes
No
Section 4: Making Decisions
15.
Do you have trouble concentrating when driving?
Yes
No
16.
Do you find driving on high speed roads, such as motorways and dual carriageways, more difficult than you used to?
Yes
No
17.
Do you find negotiating large, busy junctions and roundabouts difficult?
Yes
No
18.
Do you find it difficult to judge when it's safe to pull out of a junction?
Yes
No
19.
Do you often feel anxious or stressed when driving?
Yes
No
Section 5: Medical Conditions
20.
Do you have a medical condition that you must report to the DVLA, or the DVA in Northern Ireland?
Yes
No
21.
Has a doctor or other health professional expressed concern about your driving?
Yes
No
22.
Do you suffer from a serious medical condition, such as diabetes, heart disease, dementia, epilepsy or arthritis?
Yes
No
23.
Are you taking any medication that might affect your driving?
Yes
No
24.
Do you find it difficult to follow all the advice about how to take your medication correctly?
Yes
No
Section 6: Driving History
25.
Has the number of near misses you've had increased in the last year or so?
Yes
No
26.
Have you had a crash in the last year or so?
Yes
No
27.
Have you received any penalty points on your licence in the last year or so?
Yes
No
28.
Have you been stopped by the Police because of your driving in the last year or so?
Yes
No
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