Warning Signs of at Risk Drivers

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

This video does not provide POST or CEU hours, but will give the viewer insight into the DOSCI screening tool and how it can help you help others. 

Driving is often a major concern after a stroke. It’s not unusual for stroke survivors to want to drive. Getting around after a stroke is important — but safety is even more important.

The Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for the First Half (January-June) of 2021 was released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and it reveals the biggest six-month increase ever seen in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

The study assessed the interaction between physical exertion and short-term memory performance when distractors were present or absent in younger and older adults. 

This research explores the behaviors and attitudes of elderly drivers regarding cell phone use while driving as well as the prevalence of specific modes of cell phone use including talking, texting, browsing the internet, and navigating.

An 81-year-old man came for a routine visit with his wife, who mentioned that her husband has become more forgetful and confused and requires more assistance with his activities of daily living.

The following are some warning signs that may indicate that an older driver can no longer operate an automobile safely.