Am I a safe driver? After all, most of us want to make a responsible choice to protect others and ourselves when we drive. Age can affect our ability to sense, decide, and act.
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Recognizing the Signs: Senior Driving Safety — Virginia
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTurning 75? Come See Us at DMV — Virginia
Source: Professional AssociationVirginia drivers age 75 or older are required to appear in person at DMV for their next license renewal and pass a vision screening. Once issued your license will generally be valid for five years.
We Need to talk: The difficult driving conversation: senior Navigator — Virginia
Source: Professional AssociationWhether it’s the driving of a spouse, a parent, or another loved one, there may come a time when you begin to question whether a loved one is still safe to drive. How do you know when its time to stop driving?
10 Top Car Safety Features for Seniors — National
Source: Professional AssociationBut some of the amazing optional safety features in late-model vehicles enhance safety even further. And they are top picks for baby boomers and other older drivers.
Differences in the Assessment of Safe and Risky Driving Behaviors: Pedestrians Versus Drivers — National
Source: ExpertThe aim of this study was to assess how frequently participants perceive that drivers perform safe and risky road behaviors through drivers’ self-reported behavior and pedestrians and other drivers’ external perceptions.
How to Help Aging Parents Drive Longer — National
Source: Professional AssociationYou should plan for your parent’s eventual “driving retirement” when physical and cognitive changes make driving too difficult. Learn what to look for and how to navigate this tricky conversation.
Driving Rehab Program — Utah
Source: UniversityOur Drive Rehab Program helps patients with traumatic injuries prepare for the challenges of driving after an injury. These include physical, social, and cognitive challenges.
Driving as We Age — Utah
Source: UniversityThe University of Utah provides vehicle tips, rehabilitation after injury information, recognizing warning signs, and other best practices around driving as older adults.
Older Drivers at Work — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWhile such changes are normal, they also put older drivers at a greater risk of dying if they are in a motor vehicle crash. Employers and workers share the responsibility for keeping older drivers safe at work.
Older American Safety Programs — New Jersey
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAvenues in Motion, in association with other national, state, and local partners offer a series of traffic safety presentations and programs to help keep older drivers and pedestrians safe. This presentation can be done on zoom.