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​There are ways to gauge whether you can still safely drive, and transportation alternatives if you need to delegate driving.

So what do people without the option of driving do to get around in rural America? It often comes down to learning to use a patchwork of available options.

So what do people without the option of driving do to get around in rural America? It often comes down to learning to use a patchwork of available options.

Unlock the road to safe and confident driving for older adults with hearing loss through empowering tips, technologies, and proactive measures.

Smart, Safe & Sober is a comprehensive statewide partnership aimed at reducing traffic fatalities. It is a joint effort of local law enforcement, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, the Virginia Highway Safety Office of the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Virginia Department of State Police, the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, and DRIVE SMART Virginia.

You can also ask the patient about ADLs, basic tasks such as feeding, dressing, grooming, and bathing, IADL, and more complex tasks that include driving, and using public transportation. 

Webinar: Rural-Specific Challenges and Rural Safety Equity

The TRB Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program's BTSCRP Research Report 4: Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices provides guidance for SHSOs to enhance older driver safety.

Here are some tips for senior motorists to remain responsible and safe commuters.

As we age, we experience a steady decline in certain skills that are important for safe driving. Around age 55, there is a gradual decrease in our ability to process information to remember and to judgments in traffic situations.