Screening & Assessments

This includes selection and highlights from the Clinicians Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Road Users. 

Talking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving that freedom can be very difficult to accept. 

This booklet provides action steps and resources for those making the decision about whether to continue driving.

It's important to remember you don't have to plan your transportation retirement alone. 

Provides sample questions that a clinician can ask their patients to determine if they are having difficulties driving.

Provides links to several free tools available for older patients, their family members, and caregivers to identify at-risk older drivers.

NHTSA has created a guide filled with information on how seniors can drive safely. 

This study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website has information about occupational therapists and their ability to conduct office/clinic evaluations behind of the wheel of a car.

The Department of Transportation and the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute to assist drivers in understanding age-related changes that can affect your ability to drive safely.