The NHTSA advises family memebers to look for the following indicators that an elderly driver may need to stop driving and consider alternative modes of transportation.
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20 Warning Signs an Elderly Driver Is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel — National (11/29/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationTransport and Mobility Needs for an Ageing Society from a Policy Perspective: Review and Implications — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationThis document discusses the challenges countries face in adapting their health and social systems to meet the mobility needs of the aging population.
Sample Press Release- Target Audience: Older Drivers/General — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional Association3 out of 4 fatalities Infographic — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationFatal Older Car Crashes increase with age infographic — National (11/08/2021)
Source: ExpertMaintaining Mobility Independence in Florida 2020 — Florida (11/02/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationWebinar provided virtually as part of Older Driver Safety Awareness week 2020.
Older Driver Performance across Six Naturalistic Studies [Traffic Tech] — National (11/01/2021)
Source: State Agency/ProgramNHTSA sponsored six studies over the previous decade to explore the relationship between age-related changes and older driver performance and behavior. Then another report aggregated and analyzed the data they collected.
State Drivers Licensing Agency Resources for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week — National (10/29/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationChORUS Lobby Slides — National (10/25/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationIntegrate one or more of the lobby slides into the information messaging systems you use for those in your waiting areas.
Beyond Older Driver Safety Awareness Week — National (10/25/2021)
Source: Professional Association