Researchers studying driving habits and accident rates among the elderly found that a majority support age-based competency tests.
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Elderly Drivers Support Competency Tests — National (05/28/2011)
Source: NewsSensitivity and Specificity of the Assessment of Driving-related Skills Older Driving Screening Tool — National (06/01/2006)
Source: ExpertThe Assessment of Driving-related Skills (ADReS) was created to assist physicians in making decisions regarding their patients’ safe driving ability.
Find a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist — National
Source: Professional AssociationNeed help finding a Driving Rehabilitation Specialist. Visit AOTA website to help narrow your search.
North Carolina: Contact and Locations for Driving Licensing — North Carolina
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis website provides information for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles for all ages. It provides information on current driving laws and regulations, obtaining a license or ID, and obtaining a driving record.
Washington: Safe driving for seniors — District of Columbia
Source: Professional AssociationWashington State Department of Licensing resource for older drivers.
Roadway Safety Guide — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis community-oriented Guide is published by the Roadway Safety Foundation to help communicate key engineering and road design principles to lay audiences. It is a comprehensive resource and free of charge.
Driving Rehab Program — Utah
Source: UniversityOur Drive Rehab Program helps patients with traumatic injuries prepare for the challenges of driving after an injury. These include physical, social, and cognitive challenges.
Older Driver Safety Program — Georgia
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe program utilizes a public health approach to develop collaborative relationships and processes to determine appropriate education, environmental, policy interventions for health and safety professionals, as well as the public
Who Provides Driver Rehabilitation Services — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists representing advanced experience and expertise in diverse areas within the field.
Find a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist — National
Source: Professional AssociationYou can find a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist through the ADED website.