A total of 5,853 elderly drivers, aged 55 and over, and 8,210 middle-aged drivers 36–50 years old, all of whom were involved in accidents during 1986, were compared using discriminant function and univariate techniques.
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Differences in Accident Characteristics Among Elderly Drivers and Between Elderly and Middle-aged Drivers — National (10/01/1990)
Source: For Profit OrganizationPrescription & Over-The-Counter Drugs & Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationAAA recommends being proactive by asking your doctor or pharmacist about how your medications could affect your driving ability. In fact, AAA suggests that only about half of doctors mention the potential driving risk to patients
The Safer Streets Priority Finder — National
Source: Local ProgramThis site enables you to analyze this risk to vulnerable road users (bicyclists and pedestrians on your community roads.)
Getting to the Curb — National
Source: Local ProgramA guide to building protected bike lanes that work for pedestrians
How to hire a driver for seniors: 6 tips — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationWhen your older adult can’t safely drive themselves, one option is hiring a caregiver to drive them. We’ve got 6 tips to help you find a great caregiver who will safely and reliably drive your older adult around town.
How to Talk With Seniors About Their Unsafe Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationTalking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving up that freedom can be very difficult to accept.
Driving Dilemmas: Risk vs. Independence — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationAt some point, however, it is predictable that driving skills will deteriorate and individuals will lose the ability to safely operate a vehicle. Even though age alone does not determine when a person needs to stop driving,
North Carolina Community Resources — North Carolina
Source: Local ProgramThese pages offer information on resources available on a community level throughout North Carolina.
Bioptic Driving State Laws — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationDoes your state allow bioptic driving? Learn more here.
Alternative Transportation for Seniors — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationHere is a look at senior drivers, key services available to seniors who no longer drive, what to know about them and how to get rides for seniors.