Under an agreement, NHTSA and AGS developed companion professional and public education products to increase the availability of safe driving resources for both clinicians and older drivers and their caregivers.
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AGS NHTSA Safe Driving Summary 2020 — National (12/17/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Medical Referral Process and Motor-Vehicle Crash Risk for Drivers with Dementia — National (12/05/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis study uses comprehensive data from the Iowa Department of Transportation to compare the referral process for drivers with and without dementia from January 2014 through November 2019.
Law Enforcement Visor Card — National (11/24/2020)
Source: ExpertThe Driver Orientation Screen for Cognitive Impairment DOSCI is a short questionnaire for officers to screen for cognitive impairments.
Herramientas para la autoevaluación y la calificación del cuidador — National (10/09/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationProporciona enlaces a varias herramientas gratuitas disponibles para pacientes mayores, sus familiares y cuidadores para identificar a los conductores mayores en riesgo.
Self-Assessment and Caregivers’ Rating Tools — National (10/09/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationProvides links to several free tools available for older patients, their family members, and caregivers to identify at-risk older drivers.
Technical Information Services (TIS) — National (09/16/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramTechnical Information Services provides a space for public inquires and research pertaining to NHTSA’s vehicle safety, driver licensing, compliance, defect enforcement, traffic law enforcement and rulemaking activities.
Smart Features for Mature Drivers — National (09/15/2020)
Source: ExpertAAA covers smart features for mature drivers in this video and shows how choosing the right vehicle can provide a senior with optimal comfort and safety.
Senior Driving: Be Proactive and Understand Your Limitations — National (09/15/2020)
Source: NewsDavid Wallace, the Traffic Safety Guy, discusses seniors being proactive in their driving safety and understanding their limitations behind the wheel on this podcast.
Vehicle safety characteristics in vulnerable driver populations — National (08/27/2020)
Source: ExpertOur objective was to obtain population-based estimates of the prevalence of important vehicle safety criteria among a statewide population of drivers.
CarFit — District of Columbia (05/27/2020)
Source: UniversityCarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them.