Older adults are frequently characterized as unsafe drivers. Declining driving skills is correlated to an apparent decrease in
A) executive attention.
B) sustained attention.
C) divided attention.
D) visual attention.

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Visual attention, specifically visual processing speed and visual acuity, are known to decline with age and can impact an older adult's ability to safely operate a vehicle. Executive attention, sustained attention, and divided attention may also be affected by aging, but they are not as directly related to driving as visual attention.

Older Adults Are Frequently Characterized as Unsafe Drivers