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  1. Lives Saved by Vehicle Safety Technologies — National (01/01/2015)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s Technical Report on the lives saved by vehicle safety technologies and associated federal motor vehicle safety standards from 1960 to 2012.

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  2. Road Diet Informational Guide — National (11/01/2014)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

     By converting four-lane roadways to 3 (1 lane in each direction, with a center 2-way turning lane), road diets assist older drivers by making left turns safer, and help older pedestrians by reducing the crossing distance of the road.

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  3. Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population — National (06/01/2014)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This 3rd Edition of FHWA's popular resource for selecting proven crash countermeasures that protect older adults covers 51 treatment options, including their rationale for inclusion and a guide for selecting projects using the Handbook.

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  4. Uniform Guidelines for State highway Safety Programs — National (04/01/2014)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    In this guideline, there are recommendations regarding specific partner groups like old road users to implement a comprehensive highway safety program. 

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  5. Compendium of Traffic Safety Research Projects (1985-2013) — National (01/01/2014)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Brief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors. 

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  6. How to Understand and Influence an Older Driver — National (07/01/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA offers an e-booklet on how to understand and the influence of older drivers on its website.

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  7. Driving with Parkinson’s Disease — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s video on driving with Parkinson’s disease discusses how the illness affects body movements and can cause body tremors which both could affect driving safely. 

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  8. Driving with Diabetes — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This video created by NHTSA shows how driving with diabetes can increasingly become more difficult and impossible to continue.

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  9. Driving After a Stroke — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This NHTSA video shows how driving after a stroke can be difficult because of limited mobility issues, possible vision problems and slower thinking.

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  10. Driving Rehabilitation Services — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA covers driving rehabilitation services in this video. Seniors can speak with a driving rehabilitation specialist to help determine if driving is still a safe option.

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