The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website has information about occupational therapists and their ability to conduct office/clinic evaluations behind of the wheel of a car.
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Driving Evaluations by an Occupational Therapist — National
Source: Professional AssociationKentucky: Driver License Information for Seniors — Kentucky
Source: For Profit OrganizationCaregiverlist.com states that there is no renewal test for seniors in the state of Kentucky. The renewal cycle is every four years and must be done in-person.
Evergreen Campaign Material — National
Source: US Department of TransportationTo learn more about how to recognize and discuss changes in older drivers. You may want to share some of the materials at the following site with family members.
Alaska: Department of Administration — Alaska
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe site also explains Alaska’s state law regarding driver license renewal and how to maintain driving privileges.
Aging Parents and Driving: How and When To Broach the Subject With Sensitivity and Understanding — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationWhether it be due to health concerns, safety concerns, or a mix of both, knowing how and when to approach such a sensitive topic can be intimidating and quite discouraging.
Read on to learn how to approach the subject and how to know when it’s time for aging parents to hang up their keys.
Data Visualization - Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThis portal presents interactive visualizations that focus on several highway safety topics of interest. These visualizations include multiple dashboards with information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes and fatalities based on data from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS contains data on every fatal traffic crash in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a public trafficway and must result in the death of a vehicle occupant or a nonoccupant within 30 days of the crash.
State Highway Safety Offices / Countermeasures that Work — National
Source: US Department of TransportationCountermeasures That Work is intended to be reference guide for State Highway Safety Offices to help select effective, science based traffic safety countermeasures to address highway safety problems.
ChORUS Press Release ODSAW 2023 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUse the ChORUS press release in your publications to spread the word about older driver safety during ODSAW 2023