State-based information on programs supporting older drivers in Texas, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources.
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My State Info Traffic Safety Programs for Older Adults: Texas — Texas (06/17/2023)
Source: State Agency/ProgramMy State Info Traffic Safety Programs for Older Adults: North Dakota — North Dakota (06/17/2023)
Source: State Agency/ProgramState-based information on programs supporting older drivers in North Dakota, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources.
District of Columbia: Senior Driver Information for DC — District of Columbia (09/18/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramDC’s Department of Motor Vehicles has a page on its website specifically for seniors with information regarding licensing.
Texas: Capital MetroBlog — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationCaptial MetroBlog is published by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas.
Texas: Denton County's Transit Blog Hop on Board — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationA transit blog for Denton County, North Texas transportation.
Texas: Department of Public Safety Older Driver Information — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramTexas’s Department of Public Safety has information on its website regarding driver license renewal requirements for residents of the state.
Aggressive Driving Fact Sheet — Texas (07/01/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAggressive driving is an unsafe behavior performed purposely with ill intent or disregard for safety that puts other drivers or property at risk. This Texas handout helps go over what to look out for.
CarFit — District of Columbia (05/27/2020)
Source: UniversityCarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them.
Medical Review Practices For Driver Licensing Volume 3 — District of Columbia (04/01/2017)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis volume updates the information presented in 2003 (Summary of Medical Advisory Board Practices in the United States).
Brain Training Tips for Smart Driving — District of Columbia (10/04/2016)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationA study funded by the National Institutes of Health recently found that adult drivers who had cognitive training for memory, reasoning or speed of processing had 50 percent fewer car crashes than those in the control group.