For the purpose of this fact sheet, the term "older" in relation to population, drivers, occupants, and nonoccupants- refers to people 65 and older.
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Traffic Safety Facts Older Population - 2020 — National (07/12/2022)
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Summer Safety Tips Infographic created by ChORUS — National (06/22/2022)
Source: AssociationThis is an infographic of summer safety tips created by ChORUS with information from NHTSA.
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Bicycle Safety Resource — National (06/22/2022)
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Pedestrian Bike Safety Resource sheet — National (06/10/2022)
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TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS- Distracted Driving 2020 — National (06/08/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works to reduce the occurrence of distracted driving and raise awareness of its danger. This fact sheet helps bring awareness for distracted driving.
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Pedestrians- Traffic Safety Fact Sheet — National (06/08/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis fact sheet defines a pedestrian as any person on foot, walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting, or lying down who is involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash.
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New tool helps older adults monitor 'attentional performance' during driving — National (06/01/2022)
Source: UniversityResearchers have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their attentional performance during driving.
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Research on older Adults' Mobility: 2021 Meeting Summary Report — National (06/01/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationA meeting to spotlight research on older adults' mobility was held virtually due to COVID in Jan 2021. Under NHTSA sponsorship this meeting provided a multi-disciplinary forum oriented towards interested parties sharing research.
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Traffic Safety Facts- Bicyclists and Other Cyclists- 2020 — National (06/01/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationTraffic Safety Fact Sheet are released annually by NHTSA to highlight the latest developments and trend data. The most recent year of finalized data is 2020 Data Bicyclist and other Cyclists 2020
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Law Enforcement: Your Role in Older Driver Safety — National (05/26/2022)
Source: AssociationIn this webinar, attendees learned about how to engage older drivers in a thoughtful manner, how to do roadside screening, and where to refer older drivers for more resources to keep them, and our roadways safe.