Are older drivers more likely to cause accidents?

Older drivers respond three times slower Credit: ITV News Central/Dani Crawshaw

Over-65s process visual information just as quickly as 18-30 year-olds.

When distracted though, they are three times slower. A study by Nottingham Trent University suggests elderly people make more dangerous drivers.

With the concluding part of our 'Behind The Wheels' series, our reporter Dani Crawshaw finds out more:

It's estimated around 6 million over 70's hold a UK driving licence.

The Department for Transport says there's no evidence older drivers are more likely to cause an accident.