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HOW TO REFER AN UNSAFE DRIVER If you are concerned for the safety of a family member, friend, or other person who can no longer drive safely, you may write to your local Driver Safety Office or the address given below. You should provide the person's name as shown on the license, birth date, driver license number and current address, and explain what you observed that led you to believe the person is an unsafe driver. The letter should be signed; however, you may request that your name be kept confidential. Mail your letter to: Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Safety Review Unit M/S J234 P.O. Box 942890 Sacramento, CA 94290-0001 DMV will contact the person for a reexamination and, if necessary, administer a driving test to determine whether or not the person is safe to drive. The person may be issued a restricted license. It is possible that the person's driving privilege may be revoked as a safety measure, not only for the safety of that individual but also for the safety of the rest of the driving public. VISION Good vision is needed for driving. Most of what you do behind the wheel is based on what you see. If you cannot see clearly, you cannot judge distances or spot trouble, so you won't be able to do something about it. You need to see "out of the corner of your eye." This lets you spot cars creeping up on either side of you while your eyes are on the road ahead. You may see clearly and still not be able to judge distances. Good distance judgment is important in knowing how far you are from other cars. Many people who may see clearly in the daytime have trouble at night. Some see poorly in dim light. Others may have trouble with the glare of headlights. It is important to have your eyes checked every year or two. You may never know about poor peripheral vision or poor distance judgment unless your eyes are checked. If you are required to wear glasses or corrective contact lenses while driving, DMV may suspend or revoke your license if you violate this restriction. Have your eyes checked every year. HEARING Hearing is more important to driving than many people realize. Your hearing can warn you of danger the sound of horns, a siren, or screeching tires. Sometimes you can hear a car that you cannot see because it is in your blind spot. Even people with good hearing cannot hear well if the radio, CD, or tape deck is blaring. Keep it turned down, and keep at least one window partly open if you are listening to it. While driving, don't wear a headset or earplugs. It is against the law. Hearing problems, like bad eyesight, can come on so slowly that you do not notice them. Drivers who know they are deaf or have hearing problems can adjust. They can learn to rely more on their seeing habits. A right hand rear view mirror on the vehicle will help. ALERTNESS When you are tired, you are less alert. The body naturally wants to sleep at night and most drivers are less alert at night, especially after midnight. You may not see hazards as soon or react as quickly, so the chance of a crash is greater. If you are sleepy, the only safe cure is to get off the road and get some sleep. If you don't, you risk your life and the lives of others.

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