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Road Safe Seniors Welcome Video — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationSafer Roads Resource Video — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationHighway officials and traffic engineers are building safer roads for all.
Plan For The Road Ahead — National
Source: UniversityThis tool allows you to identify such activities as trips to the grocery store, hair salon, barber shop, doctors’ office, shopping, movies, entertainment, exercise, and social events.
Roadway Safety Guide — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis 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.
Driving Safety Tips for Senior Drivers — Texas
Source: For Profit OrganizationAmerican Safety Council published safety tips for senior drivers and senior license requirements in Texas.
Utah: Ride UTA — Utah
Source: State Agency/ProgramA blog for Utah’s Transit Authority.
Illinois: The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Blog — Illinois
Source: Local ProgramThe Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Mass Transit District blog.
What Risks Do Older Drivers Pose to Traffic Safety? — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationRAND Corporation’s website details the risks of older drivers and traffic safety. Information regarding relative risk, driving frequency and fragility are all covered topics,including a compparison of older driver risk to younger drivers.
Watching Out for Senior Walkers — National
Source: US Department of TransportationA workshop, created by NHTSA, was held in various cities to educate local transportation engineers, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others on senior pedestrian safety.