Cognitive function tests are now compulsory for drivers aged 74 and over to renew their driver's licenses, and if they are diagnosed with dementia, their licenses can be revoked or suspended. , was found in a survey by Professor Masao Ichikawa of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba.However, accidents while riding a bicycle or walking are increasing.
筑波大学によると、市川教授らは2012年7月から2019年12月までに全国で発生し、警察に報告された交通事故データを交通事故総合分析センターから入手し、2017年3月の認知機能検査運用変更後に75～79歳、80～84歳、85歳以上の各年齢層でドライバーとしての事故発生率がどう変化したのかを調べた。
As a result, the accident incidence rate decreased in men in all age groups and did not show statistically significant changes in women.Conversely, the rate of injuries while riding a bicycle or being in an accident increased, especially among women.According to an estimate by Professor Ichikawa and others, the number of accidents involving elderly drivers aged 75 and over decreased by 2017 between March 3 and December 2019, but injuries while riding a bicycle or walking increased by 12. It became clear that there is
In 75, a cognitive function test was introduced at the time of license renewal for elderly drivers, as traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers aged 2009 and over began to attract public attention as the aging society progressed.
Furthermore, in March 2017, it became necessary to receive a diagnosis from a specialist before renewing a driver's license if an examination determined that there was a risk of dementia. became possible.
Paper information:[Journal of the American Geriatrics Society] Association between mandatory cognitive testing for license renewal and motor vehicle collisions and road injuries
