15 Warning Signs for Driving with Dementia
- Driving too slowly or too fast
- Receiving traffic tickets
- Being honked at or yelled at by other drivers
- Becoming upset or angry while driving
- Dents, dings or scraped paint on the car, mailbox or garage
- Misunderstanding or not noticing signs on the road
- Getting lost in familiar places
- Stopping at a green light
- Changing lanes without looking
- Drifting into another lane
- Having difficulty making left turns
- Misjudging distances
- Mistaking the gas pedal for the brake
- Causing any crash or near crash
- You can also follow the “grandchild test”: If you would not feel safe having this person drive his or her grandchild, it’s time to have a talk about handing over the keys.
Should you or your loved one be driving? Let common sense be your guide.
