Elderly driver "limited license" to conduct a large-scale questionnaire Police Agency September 3 18:59
As serious accidents of older drivers continue, the National Police Agency, which is considering the introduction of a “limited license” that allows older people to drive under certain conditions, widely disseminates the opinions of the public We decided to conduct a large-scale questionnaire survey as we wanted to incorporate it.
The National Police Agency holds an expert meeting from the beginning, and discusses the introduction of a new license that restricts driving to support cars equipped with automatic brakes for the elderly, and imposing a practical test when renewing the license I came.
On the other hand, experts have divided opinions regarding uniform restrictions depending on age, for example, because driving abilities vary from person to person.
At the meeting on the 3rd, we decided to conduct a large-scale questionnaire survey on what the new system should be, as "the public is interested in driving licenses and it is necessary to listen to opinions widely." It was.
The survey will target older drivers who have visited to renew their licenses, and will also use the police website and private research companies to seek opinions from thousands of people of all ages.
It is unusual for the National Police Agency to conduct such a large-scale questionnaire survey at the stage of revision of the law or examination of a new system, which means that the survey will start as early as this month.