Japan is set to newly oblige elderly drivers with past records of traffic offenses to have their driving skills tested when they renew their licenses, amid a rise in fatal car accidents caused by senior citizens, government officials said Thursday.The National Police Agency aims to submit a bill to revise the road traffic law to a parliamentary session next year to bring in the system, in which elderly drivers will have to show they are fit to be behind the wheel on a test course at sites such as driving schools.Drivers aged 71 or older are required to renew their licenses every three years…READ FULL ARTICLE
