Good habits:
Always check your blood sugar before driving, have a snack on hand, and let your loved ones know if you feel faint.
Reduced Mobility: Moving is (also) about safety.
Turning the steering wheel, pressing the pedals, checking blind spots… Driving requires fine coordination. However, arthritis, joint pain, or conditions like Parkinson’s disease can limit movement and slow reactions.
Helpful options:
Vehicle adaptations exist (softer steering wheel, automatic transmission, etc.), as well as rehabilitation or physiotherapy sessions to maintain mobility. But if movements become truly difficult, it may be time to rethink your mobility.
Medications: These side effects that cloud the senses
Drowsiness, dizziness, decreased alertness… Some treatments, even common ones, can impair the ability to drive, especially if they are combined with each other.
