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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you need a 3rd party evaluation. If he is a bad driver, then he needs to be off the roads.

If he is still a good driver, not a lot you can do. And I guarantee taking his keys away when he's still capable will lead to a decline, and you'd lose him through that anyway.

And if he isn't a good driver, then he probably shouldn't be living alone. He needs to be social, and driving supports that.

You aren't getting that he doesn't want you running every little errand. He wants independence. [/quote]

OP here. I don't mind the little trips down quiet residential streets. Visiting his nearby friends seems OK. But driving 12 miles to pick up a piece of meat doesn't make much sense. 12 miles isn't a "little errand". It is a lengthy trip through many major intersections.[/quote]

If he’s not safe to drive, he shouldn’t even be taking short trips down quiet residential streets.  If a kid runs in front of him, it might not cause him a major injury, but it would likely kill the child (which I assume would be emotionally devastating to your father).  Have him evaluated and then you’ll either be reassured that he is safe to drive where he wants or you’ll have data to persuade/compel him to stop driving for everyone’s safety.[/quote]

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