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Technical Information Services (TIS) — National (09/16/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramCarFit — District of Columbia (05/27/2020)
Source: UniversityCarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them.
Rural Older Drivers: — National (11/01/2019)
Source: State Agency/ProgramRural driving is more than twice as dangerous as urban driving (for all age groups). The traffic fatality rate in rural areas are much higher than urban areas.
Addressing Citizen Requests for Traffic Safety Concerns — Minnesota (12/01/2017)
Source: State Agency/ProgramSponsored by MNDOT, this guidebook supports local agency staff who are engaging with members of the public who have brought forth community traffic safety concerns.
Taxonomy and Terms for Stakeholders in Senior Mobility — National (11/03/2017)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe document will help those who encounter older adults with limited mobility, and will help them with communicating potential solutions to preserve and extend safe, independent transportation options for older persons.
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.
International Older Driver Consensus Conference on Assessment, Remediation and Counseling for Transportation Alternatives: Summary and Recommendations — National (07/28/2009)
Source: UniversityIn 2003, 63 international experts on older driver issues met to examine three critical issues related to the safe mobility of senior drivers.
Improving Driving Performance of Senior Drivers Through Self-Monitoring with a Driving Diary — National (07/28/2009)
Source: UniversityThis study investigated whether self-monitoring of driving by use of driving would improve driving performance in senior drivers.
Connecticut: Elderly Driving Restrictions and Mandatory Testing Requirements — Connecticut (11/22/2005)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis OLR Research Report conducted by Associate Legislative Attorney, Janet L. Kaminski, details Connecticut’s laws regarding license renewal, which at the 2005 there were no special requirements that only applied to elderly residents.
My State Info Traffic Safety Programs for Older Adults North Carolina — North Carolina
Source: State Agency/ProgramState-based information on programs supporting older drivers in North Carolina, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources.