Edmunds.com gives information on its website on how to determine a senior’s driving ability.
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Assessing Elderly Drivers: Ability Means More Than Age — National (04/08/2015)
Source: For Profit OrganizationDriving Tips for Seniors — National (01/01/2014)
Source: For Profit OrganizationAAA produced a video with reminders and tips for senior drivers. Tips include following speed limits and sticking to familiar roads when driving at night.
Senior Driving Program – CarFit — National (12/02/2009)
Source: For Profit OrganizationBold City Media speaks with a CarFit representative who explains the company’s senior driving program and finding a vehicle best suited for the driver.
Straight Talk for Mature Drivers – Good Vision…Vital to Good Driving — National (12/31/2005)
Source: For Profit OrganizationAAA’s discusses how good vision is vital for seniors and safe driving in this online brochure. Vision can be affected in many ways due to aging.
I'M A DRIVER- ADA — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationYour local ADA dealer is a strong advocate for people with disabilities who want to get back on the road. They believe you are entitled to the independence and higher quality of life that an accessible vehicle can provide.
Alternative Transportation for Seniors — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationHere is a look at senior drivers, key services available to seniors who no longer drive, what to know about them and how to get rides for seniors.
Bioptic Driving State Laws — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationDoes your state allow bioptic driving? Learn more here.
How to hire a driver for seniors: 6 tips — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationWhen your older adult can’t safely drive themselves, one option is hiring a caregiver to drive them. We’ve got 6 tips to help you find a great caregiver who will safely and reliably drive your older adult around town.
How to Talk With Seniors About Their Unsafe Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationTalking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving up that freedom can be very difficult to accept.
Driving Dilemmas: Risk vs. Independence — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationAt some point, however, it is predictable that driving skills will deteriorate and individuals will lose the ability to safely operate a vehicle. Even though age alone does not determine when a person needs to stop driving,