Everyone ages differently, so there is no arbitrary cutoff as to when someone should stop driving.
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Tips to Ensure Safe Driving for Seniors — National (08/29/2016)
Source: NewsArt of Aging: Senior Drivers — Pennsylvania (08/25/2016)
Source: NewsResearch from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that older drivers are among the safest. But eventually, we all retire from the road.
Nearly 80 Percent of Drivers Express Significant Anger, Aggression or Road Rage — National (07/14/2016)
Source: NewsA significant number of U.S drivers reported engaging in angry and aggressive behaviors over the past year. Nearly 2 in 3 drivers believe that aggressive driving is a bigger problem today than three years ago.
Mature Motorists Worse at Texting and Driving, Study Shows — National (12/18/2014)
Source: NewsAn interdisciplinary research team has made a surprising discovery: Older, more mature motorists-who typically are better drivers in many circumstances-are much worse than their younger counterparts when texting while driving.
Compendium of Traffic Safety Research Projects (1985-2013) — National (01/01/2014)
Source: US Department of TransportationBrief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors.
How to Understand and Influence an Older Driver — National (07/01/2013)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA offers an e-booklet on how to understand and the influence of older drivers on its website.
Time to Hand Over the Keys? — National (12/31/2012)
Source: NewsThe National Safety Council created a .pdf of information for family members and loved ones of seniors regarding their driving ability.
Reasons Why Teenagers and Older People Are the Riskiest Drivers — National (10/01/2012)
Source: NewsConsumer Reports published an article on how teenagers and older people are the riskiest drivers on the road and also includes statistics on the crash rates for each age group.
Driving Errors Increase with Age Among Older Drivers: Blind-spot Errors Most Common Mistake — National (06/22/2011)
Source: NewsEven healthy adults with a safe driving record tend to make more driving errors as they age, including potentially dangerous mistakes, such as failing to check blind spots, according to a new study.
Seniors Driving Research by MIT AgeLab and The Hartford — National (06/30/2010)
Source: NewsNewscaster Conn Jackson speaks with MIT AgeLab’s Dr. Liza D’Ambrosio and The Hartford’s Jodi Olshevski about the latest research on senior driving.