Japan to make driving tests harder for some older motorists

The Manila Times 17 h Philippines

TOKYO — Japan will make driving tests harder for some older motorists to curb the number of accidents caused by elderly people mistaking the accelerator for the brake, police said on Thursday. Deadly traffic accidents caused by drivers older than age 75 are on the rise in Japan despite a general downward trend, reflecting the increasing proportion of older people in the population. Around 18

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