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Recursos para conductores mayores de ChORUS — National (10/09/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationSynthesis of Human Factors Research on Older Drivers and Highway Safety – Volume I: Driver Research Synthesis — National (09/15/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationThis research produced a handbook containing highway design and operational recommendations to accommodate older drivers.
Disability Impacts All of Us — National (09/02/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe CDC created an infographic for how disability impacts all our lives as we age.
Aggressive Driving Fact Sheet — Texas (07/01/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAggressive driving is an unsafe behavior performed purposely with ill intent or disregard for safety that puts other drivers or property at risk. This Texas handout helps go over what to look out for.
Florida: Aging Road User Data — Florida (05/27/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationEvery year, the Coalition selects priority counties using a 3-year average of the rate of crashes involving individuals aged 65+, compared to the population of 65+ in both urban and rural counties.
Traffic Safety and Older Drivers — National (03/01/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationThis article talks about age related changes and impact on driving safety, cognition and reaction times, visual impairment, injuries and prevention.
North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program — North Carolina (01/05/2020)
Source: ExpertNorth Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program created a comprehensive website related to senior driver information. This site features 3 different sections with information: Drivers, Caregivers, Professionals.
Gap Exists Between Seniors’ Opinion of Driving Ability and Performance — National (05/29/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationThe majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in the previous five years.
Federal Highway Administration Research Library and List of Online Publications — National (03/29/2019)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis page on the Federal Highway Administration’s website has many links to research reports and publications published by the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia.