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I'm not sure if this will help, but I have seen a steady decline in my fathers, age 57, driving response since he has begun PD meds about 4 years ago. He was a tractor trailer driver for many years, and a very good driver. When growing up, he was the only person I felt safe driving with. Now, due to his delayed reflexes, he really scares me when he drives. He also insists on driving a standard shif truck, and now has great difficulty shifting into reverse, and is very slow shifting into other gears. He also seems like he is too lazy to brake at times, and therefore tailgates often. I try to encourage him to stop tailgating since his response time is not what it used to be, but he still continues it. ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Bob & Joy Graham Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 1997 2:03 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Driving We are arranging a seminar on Driving and Parkinson's Disease - and I was wondering if PWP and or Carers would mind sharing some of their experiences with driving. For example, how your medication affects your driving ability, specific problems you may have with vision, etc. I hope to compile these answers for the lecturer (who is an OT who works in a driving assessment consultancy) for her own education as much as anything. Tell me your horror stories too if you like! Thanks in anticipation. Sincerely Joy Graham