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  1. Warning Signs of Unsafe Driving — National (09/03/2013)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    AARP gives examples of how you can tell if an older driver is unsafe on the road. 

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  2. Alaska: Older Alaskan Safe Driving PSA — Alaska (08/14/2013)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    A public service announcement created by Alaska’s Highway Safety Office on older driver safety. Several keys factors in safe driving are mentioned such as good vision, reaction time, strength and flexibility.

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  3. Driving Rehabilitation Services — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA covers driving rehabilitation services in this video. Seniors can speak with a driving rehabilitation specialist to help determine if driving is still a safe option.

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  4. Driving After a Stroke — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This NHTSA video shows how driving after a stroke can be difficult because of limited mobility issues, possible vision problems and slower thinking.

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  5. Driving with Severe Arthritis — National (06/20/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Learn how limited movement from severe arthritis affects driving.

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  6. Effectiveness of LED Stop Lamps for Reducing Rear-End Crashes: Analyses of State Crash Data — National (02/01/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s Technical Report on the effectiveness of LED stop lamps for reducing rear-end crashes and analyses of state crash data.

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  7. Time to Hand Over the Keys? — National (12/31/2012)

    Source: News

    The National Safety Council created a .pdf of information for family members and loved ones of seniors regarding their driving ability. 

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  8. Road Test and Naturalistic Driving Performance in Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Older Adults: Does Environment Matter? — National (10/30/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    To relate the standardized road test to video recordings of naturalistic driving in older adults with a range of cognitive impairment.

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  9. Reasons Why Teenagers and Older People Are the Riskiest Drivers — National (10/01/2012)

    Source: News

    Consumer Reports published an article on how teenagers and older people are the riskiest drivers on the road and also includes statistics on the crash rates for each age group.

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  10. Seniors Take Pedestrian Safety Into Their Own Hands — New York (07/25/2012)

    Source: News

    This video is of some East Brooklyn seniors who are fighting to keep their streets safe.

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