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Medical Conditions in Older Drivers - Law Enforcement — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationDriving Rehabilitation Services — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA covers driving rehabilitation services in this video. Seniors can speak with a driving rehabilitation specialist to help determine if driving is still a safe option.
Driving with Diabetes — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis video created by NHTSA shows how driving with diabetes can increasingly become more difficult and impossible to continue.
Driving with Parkinson’s Disease — National (06/20/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA’s video on driving with Parkinson’s disease discusses how the illness affects body movements and can cause body tremors which both could affect driving safely.
Driver Assessment Traffic Stop MA — National (05/31/2013)
Source: Professional AssociationLearn to recognize signs of impaired driving due to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Drivers Education for Older Drivers Remains for 2 Years, Researcher Finds — National (04/26/2013)
Source: NewsIn seeming contrast to the notion that the elderly often have memory problems, a new study finds driver retraining to be an effective strategy for improving the safe-driving habits of older drivers over the long term.
Keeping Elderly Drivers Safe — National (01/05/2013)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis report explores mobility and safety issues for older Americans and presents a set of recommendations for implementing a safer transportation system.
Older Pedestrians at Risk – And How States Can Make it Safer and Easier for Older Residents to Walk — National (08/01/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationNew York, New York and Connecticut give statistics on Tri-State Pedestrian Fatalities from 2008-2010 and give information on the most dangerous places and counties for older pedestrians to walk.
Has the Time Come for an Older Driver Vehicle? — National (02/02/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationThis paper questions if it’s time for vehicles to be designed to suit the needs of an older population.
Elderly Drivers Support Competency Tests — National (05/28/2011)
Source: NewsResearchers studying driving habits and accident rates among the elderly found that a majority support age-based competency tests.