As we age, driving becomes an increasing worry for many—including those with family members that are senior drivers, and the senior drivers themselves.
One question that comes about is how safe our roads actually are for the seniors who navigate them—and thankfully for us, Canada has placed high up in safety rankings!
A new global study by iSelect has found that Canada ranks 7th worldwide among the best countries for older drivers, which highlights the nation’s strong balance between road safety, mobility, and independence for seniors.
This specific report, dubbed ‘Oldest Driver Hotspots’ analyzed 22 countries and scored them out of 100 based on:
- the percentage of drivers aged 65+,
- the involvement of older drivers in fatal crashes,
- public transport investment per capita,
- and national driver’s licence renewal policies.
Canada’s results show that they’ve ranked 7th globally, with 19.8% of our population aged over 65.
Fatal crashes involving seniors clocked in at 21.8%, and public transport spending came in around $228 (USD) per person.
Overall, Canada scored 55.94 out of 100, placing them in seventh place.
Canada is one of the few non-European countries in the global top 10, ahead of nations such as Denmark, France, and the United Kingdom.
According to the study, Canada’s combination of renewal procedures and solid infrastructure support helps maintain safer roads for all.
