Infographic from the United States Census Bureau about people living with disabilities.
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Living With Disabilities — National (09/30/2021)
Source: US Department of TransportationTraffic Safety Facts Older Population — National (05/01/2021)
Source: US Department of TransportationRural Older Drivers: — National (11/01/2019)
Source: State Agency/ProgramRural driving is more than twice as dangerous as urban driving (for all age groups). The traffic fatality rate in rural areas are much higher than urban areas.
Federal Highway Administration Research Library and List of Online Publications — National (03/29/2019)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis page on the Federal Highway Administration’s website has many links to research reports and publications published by the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia.
Mild Cognitive Impairment and Driving Performance — National (01/01/2019)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis project aimed to explore differences in driving performance and exposure between participants with mild cognitive impairment operationally defined through recognized clinical methods.
Taxonomy and Terms for Stakeholders in Senior Mobility — National (11/03/2017)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe document will help those who encounter older adults with limited mobility, and will help them with communicating potential solutions to preserve and extend safe, independent transportation options for older persons.
The Effects of Medical Conditions on Driving Performance — National (08/01/2017)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis project investigated the effect of selected medical conditions on the exposure and performance of older drivers. A recent literature review followed by a panel meeting with driving safety experts.
Compendium of Traffic Safety Research Projects (1985-2013) — National (01/01/2014)
Source: US Department of TransportationBrief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors.
Utah: Senior Drivers – 2011 Utah Crash Facts — Utah (12/31/2011)
Source: State Agency/ProgramUtah’s Department of Public Safety release its crash rates per licensed driver by age in 2011.