Driving is a key to independence from the moment we get our first license. Most of us want to hold onto that key for as long as we safely can. This resource created by NHTSA can help.
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Driving is a key to independence from the moment we get our first license. Most of us want to hold onto that key for as long as we safely can. This resource created by NHTSA can help.
State-based information on programs supporting older drivers in California, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources.
Transportation services provide travel to and/or from community resources providing needed services or carrying out activities of daily living.
The following are warning signs that an older adult may need to have a professional test about whether driving is still safe.
This tip card addresses the keys to achieving safe mobility for life and directs you to specific transportation resources.
Bicyclists are not safeguarded by occupant protection measures found in passenger vehicles and face comparatively high exposure to injury risk in crashes on the roadways. Learn more about bicycle safety with NHTSA Countermeasures.
An older loved one with Alzheimer’s? If you are a family caregiver and have questions or just need to talk, consider reaching out to the Caregiver Help Desk.
Below are some conversation starters, tools, and resources to help you cope with changes in driving, safety, and retiring from driving.
The “Law Enforcement’s Role in Older Driver Safety,” is a two-hour POST certified training for CPT credit delivered by a team of health and law enforcement professionals.
This community-oriented Guide is published by the Roadway Safety Foundation to help communicate key engineering and road design principles to lay audiences. It is a comprehensive resource and free of charge.