Research for Older Adult Driver Initiative ROADI
The overall aim of ROADI is to make motor vehicle driving in North Carolina safe for all drivers and pedestrians.
The overall aim of ROADI is to make motor vehicle driving in North Carolina safe for all drivers and pedestrians.
Age-related changes to the body and mind can affect a driver’s ability to perform some of the complex tasks needed for safe driving. However, these changes do not have to mean an end to driving. Often, adjustments can be made to minimize the effects of aging and keep drivers safe on the road longer. These adjustments include choice and fit of vehicle, driver’s training, good planning, and staying active and fit.
North Carolina's Department of Transportation website provides links and resources around bicycle safety.
When it comes to pedestrian safety, it’s a two-way street for walkers and drivers that involves equal respect and responsibility.
More than $18 million in grants is being awarded to support state and local transportation safety initiatives, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced.
For every 100,000 licensed drivers over the age of 65 in North Carolina, 15.5% were involved in fatal crashes in 2021. To see more state-specific statistics, visit the NHTSA 2021 Traffic Safety Fact sheet.
North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program created a comprehensive website related to senior driver information. This site features 3 different sections with information: Drivers, Caregivers, Professionals.
North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program we created a comprehensive website related to senior driver information. The website features 3 different sections with information aimed at various audiences: Drivers, Caregivers, and Professionals.
The Division of Aging and Adult Services works to promote the independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults, persons with disabilities and their families through a community based system of opportunities, services, benefits and protections.