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1. Paying attention to multiple things at once (oncoming cars, pedestrians, light changes and a curve in the road)
2. Refocusing your attention once you look away (check speed then rearview mirror, then oncoming traffic….)

1. Recovering after glare blinds you
2. Looking across whole the whole scene, seeing everything, and getting your attention back quickly.

1. Moving your foot fast and with enough pressure on the pedal
2. Turning completely to look behind you
3. Putting on your seat belt easily
4. Having energy to get home again without fatigue hindering your driving

1. Plan ahead and make wise decisions for the future.
2. Know if you have skills which can be improved or compensated for to help you be a safer driver.
3. Be confident of your skills in the car and on the street. Pedestrians need the same types of perceptual, visual and motor skills.
4. Be aware that the other drivers and pedestrians may not have all these skills, encouraging you be a better driver

1. Few driving options such as family, friends, public transport, walking
2. Unwillingness to change, self regulate, adapt, set own limits
3. Unaware how your fatigue, stress, distractions, and anger hinder driving
4. Unaware how your medical status and medications hinder driving
5. Unable to avoid busy streets, freeways, left turns, and high mileage
6. Not accepting meaning of dents, prior "incidents," and friends' warnings
7. Inability to self assess skills, for instance from dementia or denial