Older Drivers’ Self-Regulation and Exposure
This study's goal was to gain insight into the extent to which older adults appropriately self-regulate their driving behaviors as their functional skills decline.
This study's goal was to gain insight into the extent to which older adults appropriately self-regulate their driving behaviors as their functional skills decline.
This study examined the effectiveness of an occupational therapist's visual scanning training program as an intervention to improve the visual scanning performance of healthy older drivers.
This project investigated the effect of selected medical conditions on the exposure and performance of older drivers. A recent literature review followed by a panel meeting with driving safety experts.
This project aimed to explore differences in driving performance and exposure between participants with mild cognitive impairment operationally defined through recognized clinical methods.
NHTSA sponsored six studies over the previous decade to explore the relationship between age-related changes and older driver performance and behavior. Then another report aggregated and analyzed the data they collected.
This study aggregated and analyzed naturalistic data from six NHTSA- sponsored studies to determine the extent older drivers scores on clinical measures were associated with ability to control their vehicles, including traffic controls
In many areas of the world, driving is an essential part f life and, for reasons of comfort, convenience, and security, remains the primary mode of transportation among older adults.
To safely extend licensure for older drivers with marginal impairments, State Driver licensing agencies may impose behavioral restrictions in lieu of suspension to preserve mobility.
NHTSA has published its 10th edition of Countermeasures that Work, a basic reference to assist State Highway Safety Offices and other highway safety professionals in selecting effective countermeasures for traffic safety.
This Traffic Tech Briefly summarizes two larger NHTSA reports about studies to explore the relationships between older adults' physical fitness, as measured by functional ability and activity levels, and their driving performance.