This paper identifies two off-road screening tests that have been assessed in their usefulness in a senior driver licensing context.
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Usefulness of Off-Road Screening Tests to Licensing Authorities When Assessing Older Driver Fitness to Drive — National (06/11/2007)
Source: ExpertOlder Driver Safety – Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population — National (04/01/2007)
Source: Expert(GAO) did a study on older driver safety because of the increasing concern of older adults driving while representing the fastest growing U.S. population segment.
Evaluation of Two Assessment Tools in Predicting Driving Ability of Senior Drivers — National (03/01/2007)
Source: ExpertTo evaluate Motor Free Visual Perceptual Test (MVPT) and Clock Drawing Task (clock test) as quick assessment tools in predicting driving capability of senior drivers for an on-road driving test.
Sensitivity 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.
The SIMARD Screening Tool to Identify Unfit Drivers. Are We There Now? — National (03/15/2001)
Source: ExpertDobbs and Schopflocher published an article in which they introduced a tool to identify people who are unfit to drive because of cognitive impairment.
Driving Decisions Workbook — National (01/01/2000)
Source: UniversityThe Department of Transportation and the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute to assist drivers in understanding age-related changes that can affect your ability to drive safely.
TSI Register Link — National
Source: US Department of TransportationWhile the courses are free, you will need to register to sign up and then select the training from the NHTSA training topics.
Bicycle Safety Resource — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationEvaluate Your Driving Ability — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationUse AAA Evaluate Your Driving Ability by using their self-rating tool, professional assessment tool, clinical driving assessment tool, and driving skills evaluations.
Spanish Self Assessment Quiz — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramPara ayudar a determinar su capacidad de poder manejar con seguridad, puede completar esta breve prueba realizada por AARP Driver Safety: