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  1. Compendium of Traffic Safety Research Projects (1985-2013) — National (01/01/2014)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Brief 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. 

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  2. How to Understand and Influence an Older Driver — National (07/01/2013)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA offers an e-booklet on how to understand and the influence of older drivers on its website.

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  3. Dementia & Driving Resource Center (A bump in the road) — National (08/16/2011)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive. 

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  4. Giving Up Driving May Be Express Lane To Long-term Care — National (07/19/2006)

    Source: News

    Researchers 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.

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  5. Sensitivity and Specificity of the Assessment of Driving-related Skills Older Driving Screening Tool — National (06/01/2006)

    Source: Expert

    The Assessment of Driving-related Skills (ADReS) was created to assist physicians in making decisions regarding their patients’ safe driving ability.

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  6. Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment — National (03/15/2006)

    Source: Professional Association

    This article is about the likelihood of family physicians becoming more involved in driving retirement discussions with patients affected by cognitive impairment.

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  7. Straight Talk for Mature Drivers – Good Vision…Vital to Good Driving — National (12/31/2005)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    AAA’s discusses how good vision is vital for seniors and safe driving in this online brochure. Vision can be affected in many ways due to aging.

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  8. Impact of an Educational Program on the Safety of High-risk Older Drivers — National (04/01/2004)

    Source: Professional Association

    This study was done to determine if an individualized educational program to enhance driver safety skills would reduce the crash rate risk in senior drivers.

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  9. Pedestrian Safety / Countermeasures That Work — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Roadway environment, vehicle type, and design, weather, and road user behavior contribute to pedestrian crashes. Learn more about how you can help with pedestrian safety. 

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  10. Motorcycle Safety / Countermeasures That Work — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Learn more about what countermeasures you can take when riding a motorcycle. 

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