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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. 

This 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
   

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. 

Learn about the medical problems that can occur with age, chronic diseases, and medication including vision, decreased motor function, dementia, diabetes and other conditions. 

Speeding increases crash risk and resulting injury severity. Older drivers are at increased risk of injury due to frailty, at increased risk of crashing due to slower reaction times compared to younger drivers.

To evaluate Motor Free Visual Perceptual Test (MVPT) and Clock Drawing Task (clock test) as quick assessment tools in predicting driving capability of senior drivers for an on-road driving test.