NHTSA's publication "Driving Transitions Education (Tools, Scripts, And Practices)"
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Driving Transitions Education (Tools, Scripts, And Practices) — National (06/01/2009)
Source: US Department of TransportationIdentifying and Helping a Driver with Alzheimer’s Disease — National
Source: Professional AssociationListed inside are possible ways to identify a person whose driving may be impaired due to Alzheimer's disease or dementia and tips to help you respond
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.
10 Warning Signs a Driver May Have Alzheimer’s Disease — National
Source: Professional AssociationInternational Association of Chiefs of Police has a pocket card on the ten warning signs a driver may have with Alzheimer’s Disease and ten steps on how to interact with someone that may have Alzheimer’s Disease.
Resources for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDriver Medical Referral — Florida
Source: State Agency/ProgramFlorida’s Driver Medical Referral Visor Card which mentions the observations and indicators and what to look for in a potential medical condition that affects safe driving.
Law Enforcement Resources for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAlzheimer's Initiatives — National
Source: Professional AssociationInternational Association of Chief of Police Alzheimer’s Initiative is a comprehensive toolkit for law enforcement.
Screening and Management of Age and Medically Related Driving Impairments — National
Source: ExpertThis course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to identify, refer, and, when appropriate, support older adults as they transition out of driving.
Topics Include:
- Medical conditions that may affect driving safety
- Clinical screening tools for assessing driving ability
- Referral pathways and treatment options
- California DMV reporting procedures and requirements
Resources for Law Enforcement — National
Source: ExpertThe Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) has several 30-minute training videos for Law Enforcement. This content is password protected if you don't have a password, contact treds@ucsd.edu for free access to the videos
