Understanding why it was necessary to stop driving

• At first you were able to adjust your driving to make sure you were driving safely.
• But dementia is progressive, and as your symptoms got worse over time, your driving likely became less safe.
• It is common that people with dementia may not recognize when their driving is no longer safe.
• Problems that are common with dementia that make driving unsafe include:
• Forgetfulness
• Getting lost
• Slower reaction time
• Low attention span
• Watch this example of how dementia affects driving.
  
  

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration