This paper was done to detail important research needs in various areas on the subject of driver safety and mobility for seniors.
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Transportation and Aging: A Research Agenda for Advancing Safe Mobility — National (10/01/2007)
Source: ExpertTinted Windshield and Its Effects on Aging Drivers’ Visual Acuity and Glare Response — National (08/01/2007)
Source: ExpertThe objective of this study was to assess whether alternating different tinted windshields would affect aging drivers’ visual acuity and glare response.
Personal Vehicle Transportation — National (07/01/2007)
Source: ExpertThis chapter covers older drivers’ transportation needs and driving patterns.
Usefulness of Off-Road Screening Tests to Licensing Authorities When Assessing Older Driver Fitness to Drive — National (06/11/2007)
Source: ExpertThis paper identifies two off-road screening tests that have been assessed in their usefulness in a senior driver licensing context.
Older Driver Safety – Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population — National (04/01/2007)
Source: Expert(GAO) did a study on older driver safety because of the increasing concern of older adults driving while representing the fastest growing U.S. population segment.
Transportation in an Aging Society — National (04/01/2007)
Source: ExpertThis Transportation Research Board of the National Academies document covers mobility of the elderly: Good News and Bad News, safety of older persons in traffic, adaptive strategies of older drivers.
Evaluation of Two Assessment Tools in Predicting Driving Ability of Senior Drivers — National (03/01/2007)
Source: ExpertTo evaluate Motor Free Visual Perceptual Test (MVPT) and Clock Drawing Task (clock test) as quick assessment tools in predicting driving capability of senior drivers for an on-road driving test.
Sensitivity and Specificity of the Assessment of Driving-related Skills Older Driving Screening Tool — National (06/01/2006)
Source: ExpertThe Assessment of Driving-related Skills (ADReS) was created to assist physicians in making decisions regarding their patients’ safe driving ability.
The Older Driver with Dementia: An Updated Literature Review — National (12/31/2005)
Source: ExpertThis paper addresses the issue and limits of senior drivers with dementia.
Connecticut: Elderly Driving Restrictions and Mandatory Testing Requirements — Connecticut (11/22/2005)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis OLR Research Report conducted by Associate Legislative Attorney, Janet L. Kaminski, details Connecticut’s laws regarding license renewal, which at the 2005 there were no special requirements that only applied to elderly residents.