Japonia înăsprește testele pentru șoferii vârstnici. Greșeala făcută de aceștia care provoacă cele mai multe accidente

Japan is tightening driving tests for elderly drivers to reduce accidents caused by those over 75, particularly due to confusion between the accelerator and brake. Fatalities from this age group are rising despite an overall decline in road deaths. Nearly 18% of accidents last year involved drivers aged 75 and older. The new measures will target those with prior traffic violations, as they are more likely to cause accidents. A new exercise will be added to the driving test to assess pedal usage accuracy. In 2025, 46 fatal accidents were linked to this confusion, with a significant portion involving older drivers.