This paper identifies two off-road screening tests that have been assessed in their usefulness in a senior driver licensing context.
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Usefulness of Off-Road Screening Tests to Licensing Authorities When Assessing Older Driver Fitness to Drive — National (06/11/2007)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTransportation 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.
How to Use these Resources to Strengthen Professional and Community Partnerships — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChORUS developed ideas on activities and event using the OAM resources that will increase older driver traffic safety within your community.
Law Enforcement Professionals Resources for Older Americans Month — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationMedical Professionals Resources for Older Americans Month — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFitness- to- Drive Screening — National
Source: UniversityThe FTDS is a web-based tool for caregivers, and or family members of older drivers and clinicians to identify at-risk older drivers.
Checklist of Community Mobility Skills — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis tool merges individual functional mobility with demands required transportation type to assist in identifying transportation options that support and/ or increase safe and effective community mobility.
Occupational Therapy Toolkit — National
Source: ExpertThe Occupational Therapy e handouts are organized by 85 treatment guides and are based on current research and best practice.
Family Member and Caregiver Resources for Older Americans Month — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationState Driver Licensing Agencies Press Release for Older Americans Month — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationState Driver Licensing Agencies press release related to Older Americans Month.