Changing one's driving habits can be difficult, but you as a loved one of an older driver, can have a major impact on their safety on the road.
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Give The Gift of Safety — National (12/29/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAGS NHTSA Safe Driving Summary 2020 — National (12/17/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUnder 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.
Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are key to living independently as we age — National (11/30/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, we may experience changes in our mobility. there are many reasons for these changes including changes to gait (how we walk) balance, and physical strength. NIA researchers are testing ways to prevent or reverse loss of mobility.
District of Columbia: Senior Driver Information for DC — District of Columbia (09/18/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramDC’s Department of Motor Vehicles has a page on its website specifically for seniors with information regarding licensing.
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.
Texas: Department of Public Safety Older Driver Information — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramTexas’s Department of Public Safety has information on its website regarding driver license renewal requirements for residents of the state.
Some Medications and Driving Don’t Mix — National (09/15/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe FDA reports on its website that medications and their side effects could be harmful while driving.
Rhode Island: License Renewal — Rhode Island (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRhode Island’s Division of Motor Vehicles website states that residents 75 years of age and older licenses are valid for two years.
Safety Solutions for Older Drivers — National (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis video by the Roadway Safety Foundation provides best practices for improving community safety through better road design, and offers case studies from Florida and Delaware, as well as interviews with leading traffic safety experts.
Disability Impacts All of Us — National (09/02/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe CDC created an infographic for how disability impacts all our lives as we age.