Elderly drivers are at risk of £5k Fine
Elderly drivers are at risk of being caught out and penalised by forgetting a common check this Autumn. Older drivers above the age of 70 years old are making a major error behind the wheel which could see motorists slapped with hefty fines and penalty points on their licence.
Analysis of elderly drivers at a skills training day showed many over 70 were forgetting something when trying to reverse park in a major blow.
IAM RoadSmart confirmed several individuals “didn’t adjust their mirrors” before trying the manoeuvre in what could be a potentially dangerous mistake.
The findings came to light after IAM RoadSmart and Cornwall Mobility teamed up to deliver a training day for older road users at Perranporth Airport.
A series of older motorists hoping to brush up on their skills were invited to get behind the wheel around a specially adapted track.
Speaking on TikTok, a spokesperson for IAMRoadSmart: “Certainly we’ve done an interesting thing on the reverse parking into a space. A lot of people didn’t adjust their mirrors, their nearside mirrors.”
Some modern vehicles have special technology installed which will automatically adjust door mirrors when a car is reversing.
This will usually help improve motorists’ view behind and help reduce the risk of colliding with hazards.
