Over 80 percent of older adults have a driver’s license. Older adults who drive a car have freedom and independence. They feel more in control and satisfied with their lives.
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Over 80 percent of older adults have a driver’s license. Older adults who drive a car have freedom and independence. They feel more in control and satisfied with their lives.
ChORUS developed a handout to give to older drivers when talking about What to Except When Talking to a Driving Rehabilitation Specialist.
Use the ChORUS press release in your publications to spread the word about older driver safety during ODSAW 2023
2 out of 3 fatal crashes involving older drivers involved other vehicles.
General handout provides information about who ChORUS is and how to utilize the site
The Doubling Down on What Works is a working group of the Road to Zero Coalition has created a clearinghouse for resources.
This website provides an interactive driving safety questionnaire, safety tips for older drivers, and vehicle safety tips.
These are fatality trends based on mortality data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Various physical issues linked to aging can interfere with safe driving, it’s important that older drivers—and the people who care for them—evaluate their needs to keep them safe while they’re on the road.