More than $18 million in grants is being awarded to support state and local transportation safety initiatives, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced.
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Grant Awarded to Help Highway Safety Initiatives Across N.C — North Carolina (11/03/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDistrict 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.
Self-perceptions and Current Practices of High-risk Older Drivers: Implications for Driver Safety Interventions — North Carolina (07/01/2020)
Source: State Agency/ProgramComfort Keepers Senior Care Durham & Chapel Hill discusses safe driving for seniors in their video.
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.
North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program — North Carolina (01/05/2020)
Source: ExpertNorth Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program created a comprehensive website related to senior driver information. This site features 3 different sections with information: Drivers, Caregivers, Professionals.
Maryland: The Senior Connection of Montgomery County — Maryland (01/01/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis non-profit organization in Montgomery County, Maryland provides free rides to seniors and persons with disabilities, with service provided by hundreds of volunteers.
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.
Medical Review Practices For Driver Licensing Volume 1 — District of Columbia (10/01/2016)
Source: US Department of TransportationA Case Study of Guidelines and Processes in Seven U.S. States.
Maryland: Resources Online for Older Drivers — Maryland (07/06/2016)
Source: NewsMontgomery County has launched “Explore Older Driver Resources,” a new webpage for older residents and their families. The page includes information about driving safely as well as alternate transportation options.