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ChORUS Older Driver Resources — National (10/09/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationSenior Driving: Be Proactive and Understand Your Limitations — National (09/15/2020)
Source: NewsDavid Wallace, the Traffic Safety Guy, discusses seniors being proactive in their driving safety and understanding their limitations behind the wheel on this podcast.
The Older Driver AAFP — National (05/15/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationAn 81-year-old man came for a routine visit with his wife, who mentioned that her husband has become more forgetful and confused and requires more assistance with his activities of daily living.
Generations- Plan For the Road Ahead — National (02/20/2020)
Source: ExpertMake a transportation plan.Driving and Dementia: When it’s time to turn over the keys — National (08/20/2019)
Source: ExpertTom Kalina, MS/OTR, CDRS, talks about seeing different scenarios of older drivers with dementia.
Gap Exists Between Seniors’ Opinion of Driving Ability and Performance — National (05/29/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationThe majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in the previous five years.
Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn about the many variables that impact driving ability, how driving skills are assessed, how to talk with an older driver about driving concerns, and how to develop solutions for transportation alternatives.
Older Drivers at High Crash Risk are ‘Most Distractible’ — National (04/02/2019)
Source: ExpertOlder drivers rated at high crash risk on a computerized vision test are more likely to have driving problems related to distractions in the car.
Indiana: Older Driver Information — Indiana (03/06/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationDMV.com covers senior drivers in Indiana by stating that drivers up to age 75 are required to renew their license every 4 years. Drivers ages 75 to 85 can renew their license for a period of 3 years.
Arkansas: Senior Drivers — Arkansas (03/06/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationDMV.com details the license renewal process for senior drivers in the state of Arkansas.