My friends and I are getting up there in age now. Quite a few of my friends have been in car accidents in the past two years, do you have any thoughts on what we can do to become safer drivers in our advanced age?

A: I'll share some tips from Raymond Lee, Lee is one of the foremost experts in the health and fitness industry and is the founder of Bodyfixes Group specializing in body health and muscle development.

Driving is freedom. Driving is self-reliance.  But driving is also one of the most dangerous activites an older person does.  Traffic accidents injure 139,000 and kill more than 7,600 Americans over age 65 each year, according to the National Safety Council.  But there is no reason that you can't be among the safest of the million drivers over 65 who are still on the road.  Here are a few reminders that, can help you safely get where you are going.
1.Don't Drive When You Are In A Bad Mood
  The driver's seat is hardly the best place for you to daydream.  Don't drive when you upset, depressed, angry,   drowsy or not feeling well.
2. Take Frequent Breaks
Back pain, neck pain, and arthritis all can contribute to fatigue, which can make you less safety conscious.  When traveling, take frequent breaks to stretch and walk around.
3. Drive Medium-Size Cars
Medium-sized cars may be better for older driver's.  In smaller cars, the driver's sit lower and can't see out of the vehicle as well.  Power steering and brakes, automatic transmission, and adjustable seats and steering wheel can all cut driver fatigue.
4. Keep A Three-Second Safety Cushion
Keep a three-second safety cushion between you and the car in front of you.  As you are driving along, notice a tree or other stationary objects along the roadside.  Once the rear of the car ahead passes the object, you should be able to count "one thousand one, one-thousand two, one thousand three" before reaching the same point.
5. Plan Your Route Before You Start Out
You need to concentrate on driving rather than on navigating.  If you are headed to some place unfamiliar, ask a passenger to navigate for you.
6. Watch Out For Left Turns
Seventeen percent of sccidents among older driver's involve left-hand turns, compared tp 11 percent among younger driver's.  To avoid a left turn at a traffic light, go to a block beyound your turn, then turn right around the block until you cross the intersection.  For safety's sake, you will be making three right turns instead of one left turn.
7. Check Your Mirrors Frequently
There is a tendency to focus on what is going on ahead of us.  Traffic however, comes from all directions.
I hope this will be of help to you and yours friends, drive safe.
To see Raymond Lee's full article; http://top7business.com