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  1. Straight Talk for Mature Drivers – Good Vision…Vital to Good Driving — National (12/31/2005)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    AAA’s discusses how good vision is vital for seniors and safe driving in this online brochure. Vision can be affected in many ways due to aging.

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  2. Connecticut: Elderly Driving Restrictions and Mandatory Testing Requirements — Connecticut (11/22/2005)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This 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. 

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  3. Determining Older Driver Crash Responsibility from Police and Insurance Data — National (08/08/2005)

    Source: Expert

    This study aims to determine the extent to which older drivers can be considered responsible for their crashes.

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  4. The Elderly Driver — National (06/01/2005)

    Source: News

    In 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them. 

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  5. Impact of an Educational Program on the Safety of High-risk Older Drivers — National (04/01/2004)

    Source: Professional Association

    This study was done to determine if an individualized educational program to enhance driver safety skills would reduce the crash rate risk in senior drivers.

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  6. Older Driver Safety: A Report from the Older Drivers Project — National (12/03/2003)

    Source: Expert

    This report was created out of the growing public concern regarding senior drivers and their crash rates.

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  7. Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (06/01/2003)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety studied the walking speed of older pedestrians, and suggested ways to improve signal timing to improve safety while not increasing congestion.

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  8. A Pocket Guide to Improve Traffic Control and Mobility for Our Older Population — National (01/01/2003)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This pocket guide helps transportation professionals consider the needs of an aging population and covers three key areas -- intersections/interchanges, curves, and temporary traffic control situations (e.g., workzones).

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  9. Driving and Alternatives: Older Drivers in Michigan — Michigan (01/01/2003)

    Source: Professional Association

    This paper shows the results of a statewide telephone conducted in Michigan of drivers and former drivers ages 65 and older on their transportation mode choices and whether they planned for when they could no longer drive.

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  10. Evaluating the Impact of Passengers on the Safety of Older Drivers — Kentucky (01/01/2003)

    Source: Professional Association

    Overall, the presence of two or more passengers was found to negatively impact the probability that drivers 75 years of age or older were at fault in crashes.

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