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

Japan plans to tighten driving tests for elderly drivers over 75 to reduce road accidents. The National Police Agency noted that many accidents occur due to confusion between the accelerator and brake pedals. In 2025, 18% of fatal accidents involved drivers over 75, despite a general decline in road fatalities. A mandatory skills test was introduced in 2022, but it proved insufficient. The new test, expected next year, will focus on drivers with prior traffic violations and will assess pedal usage accuracy. Past incidents highlight the severity of this issue, with a significant number of accidents linked to elderly drivers misusing pedals.