Look at the results from an Internet-based survey in January of 1999. The majority of young drivers swear and go over the speed limit. Young men outdo older drivers in flipping the bird, while young women are either too scared or more compassionate. Tailgating, dangerous lane hopping. and driving through red are much less common among for older drivers. And yet, this is not a complete picture.
Older drivers are better than younger drivers, true, but there is a lot of room for improvement.
They know this. For older drivers the percentage is 50. There are both medical and psychological consequences to consider. Medically, stress is a killer. It does its work by lowering immune system functioning and raising the concentration of potentially harmful chemicals in the blood.