This study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.
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Driving Rehabilitation Programs for Older Drivers in the United States — National (06/27/2014)
Source: ExpertSeniors’ and Physicians’ Attitudes Toward Using Driving Simulators in Clinical Settings — National (04/22/2014)
Source: ExpertThis paper weighs whether potential clients and physicians would use driving simulators in order to assess a driver’s safety knowledge behind the wheel.
Understanding Older Drivers: An Examination of Medical Conditions, Medication Use, and Travel Behavior — National (04/01/2014)
Source: ExpertThis study of two national databases provides details on older driver travel behaviors, automobility, and medication use.
Effect of Passenger Presence on Older Drivers’ Risk of Fatal Crash Involvement — National (03/28/2014)
Source: ExpertTo determine the association between passenger presence and risk of fatal crash involvement in relation to driver and passenger age and gender, focusing especially on drivers ages 65 and older.
Staying healthy in your car: Coping with illness and age — National (03/09/2014)
Source: UniversityHow do illnesses and age affect motor vehicle safety, and how can a man keep driving in good health?
Consensus Statements on Driving for Persons with Dementia — National (02/25/2014)
Source: ExpertThis paper works as a guide for occupational therapists when addressing driving, mobility and dementia in seniors.
Driver Safety for Older Adults: What Families Need to Know — California (02/12/2014)
Source: ExpertUCLA’s Longevity Center held a community meeting on January 16, 2014 to discuss Driver Safety for Older Adults.
Alaska: Older Alaskan Safe Driving PSA — Alaska (08/14/2013)
Source: State Agency/ProgramA public service announcement created by Alaska’s Highway Safety Office on older driver safety. Several keys factors in safe driving are mentioned such as good vision, reaction time, strength and flexibility.
Identifying and Remediating Failures of Selective Attention in Older Drivers — National (02/02/2012)
Source: ExpertOlder drivers are primarily overinvolved in crashes at intersections, and failure to attend to regions that contain relevant information about potential hazards is a major contributor to this problem.
Utah: Senior Drivers – 2011 Utah Crash Facts — Utah (12/31/2011)
Source: State Agency/ProgramUtah’s Department of Public Safety release its crash rates per licensed driver by age in 2011.