Aging drivers — Kentucky Permit Test

Getting lost while driving on routes that were once familiar is one of the warning signs Kentucky lists for an aging driver.

The sign is not about age itself but about a change, and the person driving is usually the last to see it.

You sometimes get lost while driving on routes that were once familiar;

Several moving violations, near misses or actual collisions in the past one to three years is a warning sign for an aging driver.

A run of near misses is information, and the state treats it as such.

You have had several moving violations, near misses, or actual collisions in the past one to three years;

A driver whose doctor or health caregiver has advised them to restrict or stop driving may wish to have a driving evaluation.

The evaluation is a way to settle the question with evidence rather than an argument at the kitchen table.

Your doctor or other health caregivers have advised you to restrict or stop driving.

A Kentucky driving evaluation is arranged through the Transportation Cabinet, Division of Driver Licensing, Medical Review Board.

There is one office to call, and it is the same board that reviews medical reports.

To schedule a driving evaluation or to obtain additional information please contact the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Driver Licensing, Medical Review Board at 502-564-1257 or visit the Transportation Cabinet website drive.ky.gov.

Which warning sign does Kentucky list for an aging driver?

Getting lost on routes that were once familiar. The sign is not about age itself but about a change, and the person driving is usually the last to see it. Kentucky Driver Manual, p.24: “You sometimes get lost while driving on routes that were once familiar;”