Among the many duties of state driver licensing agencies, protecting the public is a top priority. State licensing agencies work with medical advisory boards to determine if an individual is safe to drive.
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ADED: Recommendations for State Driver License Agencies — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe Role Of Driver Rehabilitation In Determining Fitness To Drive: Recommendations for State Driver License Agencies — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis document provides guidance to SDLA's regarding the role of driver rehabilitation specialists in providing evidence, via comprehensive evaluations, to support fitness-to-drive decisions for medically at-risk drivers.
Clinician’s Guide for Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers (Version 4) Cooperative Agreement between AGS and NHTSA — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe Clinician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, 4th Edition, is published by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) as a service to healthcare providers involved in the care of older adults, which is free to register.
When to Yield: Questions and Answers about Dementia — Virginia
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis booklet reviews the many hard decisions involved with dementia and driving and gives you approaches, including a sample "safe driving agreement" for dealing with this difficult topic.
Falls Prevention Awareness in Public Transportation — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRecently, there has been increased interest in applying falls prevention interventions to public transportation. The programs and professionals listed below may be useful resources to help you evaluate fall risks
2 out of 3 Crashes — National
Source: Nonprofit Organization2 out of 3 fatal crashes involving older drivers involved other vehicles.
PedBikeInfo — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationPedBikeInfo center is supported by Federal Highwasy Administrations and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration providing information and resources around Ped and Bike Safety.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Sample Social Media for Law Enforcement — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis is the social media professionals for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2022.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Sample Social Media for State Driver Licensing Agency — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis is the social media for state driver licensing agency for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2022.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Sample Social Media for Family Members and Caregivers — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis is social media for family members and caregivers for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2022.