The article follows up with information on a new study that “found that drivers aged 65 and older are only about 16 percent likelier to cause a crash than drivers aged 25 to 64.”
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Senior Drivers Aren’t Unsafe Drivers — National (07/19/2007)
Source: NewsPedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (07/01/2007)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis AAA Foundation research report studied older adult walking speeds and investigated re-timing pedestrian signals to better facilitate safe street crossing without causing undue traffic delay.
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.
Giving Up Driving May Be Express Lane To Long-term Care — National (07/19/2006)
Source: NewsResearchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that elders who stay behind the wheel are less likely to enter nursing homes or assisted living centers than those who have never driven or who have given up driving altogether.
Driving Decisions Workbook — National (01/01/2000)
Source: UniversityThe Department of Transportation and the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute to assist drivers in understanding age-related changes that can affect your ability to drive safely.
Evaluate Your Driving Ability — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationUse AAA Evaluate Your Driving Ability by using their self-rating tool, professional assessment tool, clinical driving assessment tool, and driving skills evaluations.
Spanish Self Assessment Quiz — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramPara ayudar a determinar su capacidad de poder manejar con seguridad, puede completar esta breve prueba realizada por AARP Driver Safety:
Aging and Adult Services — North Carolina
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe Division of Aging and Adult Services works to promote independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults and their families through a community based on services and benefits.
8 Tips for Summer Travel by Car With Seniors — National
Source: Professional AssociationThere is no reason to let physical limitations restrict your travel. In addition to making sure your car is properly serviced and ready for the trip, here are more tips for traveling by car.
Defensive Driving for Mature Drivers — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, it is important to realize that mental reaction, situational awareness, vision, and motor controls may not be as sharp as they once were. Driving in traffic or work zones, through weather or even night becomes more challenging