Despite stereotypes, older drivers are the safest

On the go: Older people want independence and mobility, just like younger people.

Ageing drivers are more likely to wear seat belts and less likely to drink or text while diving compared with any other age group.

Despite stereotypes to the contrary, drivers 65 and older are among the safest drivers on the road. They are more likely to wear seat belts and less likely to drink or text while diving compared with any other age group, according to the US-based Insurance Institute for Traffic Safety (IITS). Yet they are more likely to die if they are involved in a crash.