The objective of this study was to evaluate how UFOV impairments affect time-to-contact estimates in elderly drivers deciding when to make a left turn across oncoming traffic.
Dobbs and Schopflocher published an article in which they introduced a tool to identify people who are unfit to drive because of cognitive impairment.
This paper was done to assess visual deterioration with aging and how to deal with issues in visual functions and driving.
This research was done on adults ages 22-92 years old in regard to their visual difficulties when driving and performing everyday tasks
To assess the effects of vision screening interventions for older drivers to prevent road traffic injuries and fatalities.
With the increasing aging of the population, the number of older drivers is rising. Driving is a significant factor for the quality of life and independence concerning social and working life.
Additional information showing how the DOSCI tool was developed and tested as a roadside screening tool can be found at the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.
The “Law Enforcement’s Role in Older Driver Safety,” is a two-hour POST certified training for CPT credit delivered by a team of health and law enforcement professionals.
The 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
Florida video on types of situations law enforcement may encounter with older drivers, what to do, and how to make a referral.