The Assessment of Driving-related Skills (ADReS) was created to assist physicians in making decisions regarding their patients’ safe driving ability.
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Sensitivity and Specificity of the Assessment of Driving-related Skills Older Driving Screening Tool — National (06/01/2006)
Source: ExpertThe SIMARD Screening Tool to Identify Unfit Drivers. Are We There Now? — National (03/15/2001)
Source: ExpertDobbs and Schopflocher published an article in which they introduced a tool to identify people who are unfit to drive because of cognitive impairment.
Characteristics of Traffic Crashes Among Young, Middle-aged, and Older Drivers — National (05/01/1999)
Source: ExpertThis is a study of the varying characteristics of car crashes among young, middle-aged and older drivers.
Confidence In, and Self-rating Of, Driving Ability Among Older Drivers — Connecticut (05/01/1998)
Source: ExpertActive drivers in a representative cohort of older individuals age 77 years and older in New Haven, Connecticut were interviewed.
Compensation in Older Drivers as Reflected in Their Fatal Accidents — National (02/01/1994)
Source: ExpertTo estimate safety effects of compensatory changes in the driving behavior of older drivers (age 65+), their fatal accidents were compared with those of young and middle-aged drivers (26-40 years) in different situations.
People with Disabilities and Access to Health Care — National
Source: Expert1 in 4 adults in the United States, or 61 million people, have at least one of these disabilities: hearing, vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, and independent living. Anyone can have a disability at any point in their life.
Pocket Guide Screening and Management of Age Related Driving Impairment — National
Source: ExpertThis reference tool includes information on who to screen and how to report drivers with medical conditions. It also provides a listing of tests recommended by the American Geriatric Society to determine driving fitness.
Distracted Driving Behaviors and Beliefs among Older Adults: A LongROAD Analysis of the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety Study — National
Source: ExpertThis research explores the behaviors and attitudes of elderly drivers regarding cell phone use while driving as well as the prevalence of specific modes of cell phone use including talking, texting, browsing the internet, and navigating.
Driving concerns among older adults: Associations with driving skill, behaviors, and experiences — National
Source: ExpertThe purpose of this investigation was to determine what older adults find most concerning about driving as they age and how these concerns are related to driving skills, behaviors, and experiences.
Are Your Medicines Increasing you Risk of a Fall or a Car Crash — National
Source: ExpertUse this fact sheet to identify medicines that can put you at risk with potential side effects that can affect your driving, and questions to ask your doctors.