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  1. How to Find Your State DOT — National (04/29/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Federal Highway Administration lists all state transportation websites. Click here to find your state's Department of Transportation.

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  2. Older Drivers at High Crash Risk are ‘Most Distractible’ — National (04/02/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Older drivers rated at high crash risk on a computerized vision test are more likely to have driving problems related to distractions in the car.

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  3. Federal Highway Administration Research Library and List of Online Publications — National (03/29/2019)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This page on the Federal Highway Administration’s website has many links to research reports and publications published by the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia.

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  4. Development and Pilot Testing of the Driving Check-Up: Expanding the Continuum of Services Available to Assist Older Drivers — National (05/18/2018)

    Source: Expert

    This report describes the development and initial pilot testing of the Driving Check-Up, a model program for a driving-school evaluation of driving knowledge and skills for older adults.
     

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  5. Older Driver Compliance with License Restrictions — National (04/01/2018)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    To safely extend licensure for older drivers with marginal impairments, State Driver licensing agencies may impose behavioral restrictions in lieu of suspension to preserve mobility. 

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  6. Preserving the Mobility and Safety of Older Americans — National (03/13/2018)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This report from TRIP, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that conducts technical research related to surface transportation, provides key data related to older driver safety and discusses strategies for improving safety.

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  7. Ohio’s Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Safety for Aging Citizens — Ohio (03/01/2018)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This article from the ITE Journal discusses how the Ohio Department of Transportation has collaborated with occupational therapists to develop a comprehensive approach to older driver safety.

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  8. Addressing Citizen Requests for Traffic Safety Concerns — Minnesota (12/01/2017)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Sponsored by MNDOT, this guidebook supports local agency staff who are engaging with members of the public who have brought forth community traffic safety concerns. 

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  9. Taxonomy and Terms for Stakeholders in Senior Mobility — National (11/03/2017)

    Source: State Agency/Program

     The document will help those who encounter older adults with limited mobility, and will help them with communicating potential solutions to preserve and extend safe, independent transportation options for older persons.

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  10. Medical Review Practices For Driver Licensing  Volume 3 — District of Columbia (04/01/2017)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This volume updates the information presented in 2003 (Summary of Medical Advisory Board Practices in the United States). 

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