5. The present approach of decreasing it by half

[Measures for elderly people]

1 Proper implementation of course pretests (function acknowledgment tests) and promotion of the understanding of elderly people

The situation with the New Road Traffic Act through which course pretests have to be taken by driver's license holders of age 65 and older when they renew their licenses was enforced as of June 1, 2009, along with the proper implementation of that course pretesting, shall be verified and its operation improved as well as ensuring the Act is being enforced. Moreover, a temporary aptitude test needs to be taken if an inadequate memory and judgment are revealed as the result of a course pretest, or specific violation such as ignoring a traffic light has occurred. Efforts are actively made to raise the awareness of elderly people as well as maintaining the execution system that includes enhancing inquiry counters with the aim of promoting correct understanding of the course pretest.

2. Promotion of traffic safety education for elderly people

To help elderly people understand the influence etc of the impaired body functions that occur with age traffic safety education oriented toward being involved in hands-on experience and personal practice utilizing various educational devices is being actively carried out. For elderly people who may not sufficiently understand traffic rule etc as they have fewer opportunities to receive safety guidance safety education is being implemented to the extent that they can understand the knowledge that pedestrians and bicycle users should possess. Senior drivers are being provided with seminars to enable them to master the necessary safe driving knowledge and skills.

A community-based support system was created to disseminate traffic safety education to elderly people in allowing them to acquire the necessary knowledge necessary in their daily lives by instructors visiting the residences of elderly people in cooperation with related organizations and group etc in their region, including by welfare-related staff such as local welfare commissioners who usually frequently come in contact with elderly people.

In addition, projects are being pursued to improve the safety awareness of elderly through peer-to-peer instruction, and such as in efforts to actively promote the establishment of traffic safety committees and instructors to provide safety education to seniors at seniors' clubs and nursing homes as well as promoting volunteer activities being involved in by seniors related to safety education.

3. Promotion of measures for senior drivers

Along with the enhancement of driving aptitude consultations for senior drivers, and notification of the license cancellation system through an application reinforcement of support for people returning their licenses and comprehensive measures for senior drivers are being promoted that include enhancement of the content of the course for elderly people and the implementation of a more effective course.

Moreover, education for drivers is being launched to promote to senior drivers displaying signs on all occasions, the inclusion of a course for elderly people, and also through

helping other age groups understand the characteristics of senior drivers to improve their awareness of cars displaying signs that they are being driven by senior drivers.

[Approach to eradicating drinking driving]

1. Establishment of precept awareness of people involved in drinking driving

Projects are being pursued to continuously promote traffic safety education and raise awareness of danger of drinking driving and the actual situation with traffic accidents caused by drinking driving while further efforts are also being made to advance approaches used with drinking driving