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  1. Vehicle safety characteristics in vulnerable driver populations — National (08/27/2020)

    Source: Expert

    Our objective was to obtain population-based estimates of the prevalence of important vehicle safety criteria among a statewide population of drivers.

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  2. Should You Rent a Car or Drive Your Own On Your Next Road Trip? — National (07/02/2020)

    Source: State Agency/Program

     AARP put together a list of things to consider when you are preparing for summer travel, whether you should be driving a rental car or your own car. 

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  3. Aggressive Driving Fact Sheet — Texas (07/01/2020)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Aggressive 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. 

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  4. Self-perceptions and Current Practices of High-risk Older Drivers: Implications for Driver Safety Interventions — North Carolina (07/01/2020)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Comfort Keepers Senior Care Durham & Chapel Hill discusses safe driving for seniors in their video.

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  5. CarFit — District of Columbia (05/27/2020)

    Source: University

    CarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them.

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  6. Florida: Aging Road User Data — Florida (05/27/2020)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Every 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.

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  7. Traffic Safety and Older Drivers — National (03/01/2020)

    Source: Professional Association

    This article talks about age related changes and impact on driving safety, cognition and reaction times, visual impairment, injuries and prevention.

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  8. Plan for the Road Ahead- Boomers — National (02/20/2020)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Make a transportation plan. 

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  9. A Road Less Traveled: Older Men Struggle More Than Women as Driving Decreases — National (02/18/2020)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    New AAA report find genders handle reductions in driving differently. 

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  10. North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program — North Carolina (01/05/2020)

    Source: Expert

    North 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.

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