the number of older drivers on our roads is increasing and changes in vision, flexibility, strength, range of motion and height may reduce an older adult's control behind the wheel.
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7 Simple Adjustments to Help Older Adults Drive Safer — Virginia (10/14/2017)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationMedical Review Practices For Driver Licensing Volume 3 — District of Columbia (04/01/2017)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis volume updates the information presented in 2003 (Summary of Medical Advisory Board Practices in the United States).
Law Enforcement: Cite and Refer Medically Impaired Drivers — National (03/06/2017)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA provides informational videos about citing and referring medically impaired drivers.
Screening for Medically At-RIsk Drivers — National (03/06/2017)
Source: Professional AssociationNHTSA offers a YouTube video to help State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLA) screen for medically at-risk drivers
Senior Health: Seniors Need to Consider When to Give Up Driving — National (09/10/2016)
Source: NewsDo you worry about your driving? Is your family “pestering” you about your driving? Broaching the subject of driving with an older person is usually a difficult task. In our society, driving is associated with independence and freedom.
Steering to Safety — National (08/28/2016)
Source: NewsHome Instead Senior Care recently launched an online program that provides tips to make the conversation with an older adult about their driving ability a little easier.
Challenges of Older Drivers’ Adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Vehicles — National (06/21/2016)
Source: ExpertThe personal vehicle is increasingly the preferred mode of travel for aging adults. There are greater numbers of older drivers on the roads driving more miles than ever before.
Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Are About to Be Everywhere — District of Columbia (05/01/2016)
Source: Professional AssociationNHTSA predicts that most automakers’ acceptance of the challenge will make AEB standard on new cars three years faster than could be achieved through the formal regulatory process. And the feature could be arriving sooner than 2022.
U.S. Population Aging Slower than Other Countries, Census Bureau Reports — National (03/28/2016)
Source: ExpertAmerica’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million by 2050.
Driver Orientation Screen for Cognitive Impairment — National (01/01/2016)
Source: Professional AssociationDOSCI Tool short training video.