The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association website has information and links to various organizations that offer senior driving safety courses.
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Is It Time for Your Senior Driving Safety Course? — National (03/23/2011)
Source: Professional AssociationSeniors Have Trouble Walking And Talking At The Same Time — National (03/16/2011)
Source: NewsNPR reported the findings of researchers from the University of Illinois who found that “individuals over 59 face an increased risk of injury when crossing busy complicated streets while multitasking.”
Driving Simulators Help Older Adults Improve Their Road Skills — National (01/14/2011)
Source: NewsOlder drivers could benefit from training programs that put them behind the wheel -- in a driving simulator, with an observer who helps them develop their skills, according to a new article.
Driving Cessation and Changes in Mileage Driven Among Elderly Individuals — National (09/01/1998)
Source: ExpertThis is a study of driving cessation among seniors and the changes in mileage driven among the elderly.
Confidence In, and Self-rating Of, Driving Ability Among Older Drivers — Connecticut (05/01/1998)
Source: ExpertActive drivers in a representative cohort of older individuals age 77 years and older in New Haven, Connecticut were interviewed.
Illinois: Impact from Changes in IL Drivers License Renewal Requirements for Older Drivers — Illinois (01/01/1998)
Source: ExpertThis report shows the impact in Illinois when the driver's license renewal length shortened from 4 to 2 years for those ages 81-86 and 1 year for those ages 87 and up.