Question

Elderly drivers have fewer car accidents than young people do because _____. their reaction time slows, preventing quick responses strict laws require retesting for drivers over age 65 younger drivers are impaired by poor peripheral and night vision elderly drivers compensate for deficiencies by driving more slowly and reducing night driving

Answer 1

Answer: Elderly drivers have fewer car accidents than young people do because they compensate for deficiencies by driving more slowly and reducing night driving

Explanation:

Young drivers tend to take more risks as compared to elderly drivers, they have brains that are likely to take risks; this makes them impulsive and emotion driven. They are likely to be confused when facing road emergencies and they tend to be influenced by their peers. Their impulsiveness overrules their foresight whilst elderly drivers tend to be more carefully since they do not have full confidence on their reflexes, as a result they also avoid driving during night time.

Answer 2

Because Elderly drivers compensate for deficiencies by driving more slowly and avoiding night driving
If compared to the younger people, the younger people are much more likely to seek excitement/impulses from the driving due to their confidence in their reflex. This would increase the chance of accidents from occurring.
The elders on the other hand, tend to avoid such impulse behavior due to not having confidence in their reflex