Age-related physical and cognitive impairments can make driving difficult and even dangerous. Learn the importance of driver safety for older adults, including the physical and cognitive variables that impact driving ability.
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Driving and Aging: The Impact of Physical and Cognitive Changes — National (01/15/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationPedestrian Bystander Care Animation — National (09/29/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationPedestrian bystander animation video by NHTSA.
Safety Solutions for Older Drivers — National (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis video by the Roadway Safety Foundation provides best practices for improving community safety through better road design, and offers case studies from Florida and Delaware, as well as interviews with leading traffic safety experts.
Driving with Sleep Apnea — National (06/13/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA gives tips on driving with sleep apnea. Pulling over when feeling drowsy and talking to a healthcare provider about treatment options are among suggested things to do about sleep apnea.
Driving with Vision Disorders — National (06/13/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis video produced by NHTSA talks about the three vision disorders that can greatly impact a senior’s ability to drive safely: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
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.
Plan for the Road Ahead- Boomers — National (02/20/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationMake a transportation plan.
Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn about the many variables that impact driving ability, how driving skills are assessed, how to talk with an older driver about driving concerns, and how to develop solutions for transportation alternatives.
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.