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  1. Gap Exists Between Seniors’ Opinion of Driving Ability and Performance — National (05/29/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    The majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in the previous five years.

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  2. How Your Health Can Affect Driving — National (05/23/2019)

    Source: News

     We find that your health and not your age often matters most. And driving may become especially difficult for an older person if a medical condition exacerbates the aging process.

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  3. How to Find Your State DOT — National (04/29/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Federal Highway Administration lists all state transportation websites. Click here to find your state's Department of Transportation.

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  4. Driving With Hearing Loss — National (04/15/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    A third of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. The average person who notices a problem with their hearing waits about 7 years before seeking help. That means there's a whole lot of drivers with hearing impairments on the road

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  5. Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Learn about the many variables that impact driving ability, how driving skills are assessed, how to talk with an older driver about driving concerns, and how to develop solutions for transportation alternatives.

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  6. Safety Tips for Older Drivers — National (04/03/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    With age comes wisdom and experience, but aging also may affect some functional performance. For example, you might experience some changes that make driving more difficult.

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  7. Older Drivers at High Crash Risk are ‘Most Distractible’ — National (04/02/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Older drivers rated at high crash risk on a computerized vision test are more likely to have driving problems related to distractions in the car.

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  8. Federal Highway Administration Research Library and List of Online Publications — National (03/29/2019)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This page on the Federal Highway Administration’s website has many links to research reports and publications published by the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia.

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  9. Assessing and Counseling the Older Driver: A Concise Review for the Generalist Clinician — National (03/23/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Older drivers are putting more miles on the road during their golden years. Clinicians can then make recommendations about fitness to drive and appropriate referrals for rehabilitation or alternative transportation resources. 

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  10. When is the right time for elderly drivers to hand over their keys? — National (02/21/2019)

    Source: News

    CBS Morning news story about when is the right time for elderly drivers to hand over their keys. 

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