Offers practical assistance to older drivers and their families. It features the AARP Driver Safety Program, CarFit Exam Checklist, tips for talking about driving and retiring from driving, and other information about making the difficult transition from driver to passenger. AARP has done a great job in assembling this information that can be extremely helpful to older adults and their families.
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Citation: AARP. AARP Driver Safety Program. AARP Global Network, Washington, DC. 2010.
Extensive report includes background on older driver safety/key issues for community action and developing a community awareness and action program.
Citation: Drive Well: Promoting Older Driver Safety and Mobility in Your Community. DOT HS 809 838. Department of Transportation Highway Safety. Revised January 2007.
Study of six areas: California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, New York City/New Jersey, and Texas. Includes young inexperienced drivers, recent immigrants, rural residents, elderly drivers and pedestrians, unlicensed and uninsured drivers. Effective strategies for health and safety promotion, and Hispanic communities’ connectedness to societal institutions.
Citation: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Highway Safety Needs of U.S. Hispanic Communities: Issues and Strategies. DOT HS 808 373. Washington, DC. US Department of Transportation. 1995.
Archived webinar (39 minutes) provides background on the National Center on Senior Transportation. Speaker from Fairfax County, VA, discussing a Seniors on the Go program and TaxiAccess for persons with disabilities. Speaker from the Lower Savannah Region in South Carolina discusses a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Systems Transformation grant and the Allendale Scooter Project.
Citation: Mobility Equals Independence: Practical Applications. American Society on Aging and the National Center on Senior Transportation. 2008.
Federal rule on sign retroreflectivity, funding assistance, and guidance on sign-sheeting products.
Citation: Federal Highway Administration. Nighttime Visibility Policy/Guidance. US Department of Transportation. 2008.
Concise description of key factors in addressing the issue: screening and assessment, licensing, medical providers, public education and program promotion, and other activities.
Citation: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Older Driver Traffic Safety Plan. Washington, DC. 2010.
A National Public Radio story on a 74-year-old man taking driving lessons from a driver rehabilitation specialist. Provides insight into issues affecting older drivers.
Citation: Shapiro J. On The Road Again: Specialists Help Aging Drivers. Washington, DC. NPR. 2010.
Assessment of older drivers, physician interventions, physician’s ethical and legal responsibilities, and state licensing and reporting laws.
Citation: Carr DB, Schwartzberg JG, Manning L, and Sempek J. Physician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers. 2nd edition. Washington, DC. NHTSA. 2010.
Provides an extensive list of driver screening and assessment program summaries, contact information, and links to their Web sites. A great resource for policymakers, advocates for older adults, and all persons concerned about the safety of older drivers.
Citation: Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Transportation throughout the Lifespan (M-CASTL). Promising Approaches for Promoting Lifelong Community Mobility: Driver Screening and Assessment Program Summaries. Ann Arbor, MI. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. 2010.
Provides a handy chart outlining impairments, problems, and adaptive equipment for older drivers. Includes brief summaries of programs that address driver refresher courses, fitness, and other training, and general education on related topics. An excellent resource for anyone interested in understanding the wide range of issues and options available to older adults as they strive to remain independent and mobile.
Citation: Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Transportation throughout the Lifespan (M-CASTL). Promising Approaches for Promoting Lifelong Community Mobility: Education and Training. Ann Arbor, MI. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. 2010.