Driving Skills/Ability

To evaluate CarFit, an educational program designed to promote optimal alignment of driver with vehicle.

The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of age and health on patterns of driving and self-regulation among older adults who still drive.

Learn about resources and transportation options for older adults with mild cognitive impairments from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program's latest video, Between the Lines. 

The film highlights the process for assessing older adults' driving capabilities, emphasizing early identification and reporting of at-risk drivers. The ending provides guidance for healthcare providers on addressing driving safety in patients with mild cognitive impairment and directing them to resources and evaluations to ensure their safety and independence. 

This research describes major strategies and countermeasures; summarizes their use,
effectiveness, costs, and implementation time; and provides references to research summaries and studies.

Findings from this report originate from an extensive synthesis of the literature on self-regulation of driving among older adults. The synthesis builds on earlier reviews of the literature by the authors, and extends literature findings on specific aspects self-regulation.
 

This study of two national databases provides details on older driver travel behaviors, automobility, and medication use.
 

Do you work for a small rural city? Do you want to make your roadways safer for you and your neighbors? Do you lack specific transportation safety knowledge or money to buy training?

Get to know the National Center for Rural Road Safety.

This Federal Highway Administration national center of excellence exists to help local and rural practitioners learn the basics of transportation safety, free of charge to those municipalities. The goal is to help everyone know enough to make a difference and save lives in their communities.