This webinar will explore some of the data behind older driver safety and support available for alternative commutes.
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Safe Mobility for Older Adults webinar — National (02/23/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationTransportation for seniors: Which services are best for you? — National (01/18/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationA comprehensive guide of transportation options that help seniors get around their communities safely while maintaining their independence and freedom. Includes resources to find your own local transportation provider.
Traffic Safety Facts Older Population - 2020 — National (07/12/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFor the purpose of this fact sheet, the term "older" in relation to population, drivers, occupants, and nonoccupants- refers to people 65 and older.
Driver’s License Renewal Laws for Older Drivers — National (04/20/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationDriver's license renewal time including seniors will be viewed as an individual, not as part of a group. this is the time to ask yourself the tough question: Should I continue the drive?
Quiz: Do You Know the Rules of the Road? — National (06/11/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLegal and tech changes mean even longtime drivers have gaps in their driving know-how. Take the AARP quiz to test your driving knowledge.
Older Driver Physical Fitness [Traffic Tech] — National (05/01/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis Traffic Tech Briefly summarizes two larger NHTSA reports about studies to explore the relationships between older adults' physical fitness, as measured by functional ability and activity levels, and their driving performance.
South Dakota: Helpful Facts for Aging Drivers — South Dakota (09/15/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationHelpful resource from SD Dept. of Public Safety regarding older driver licensing, self-assessments, mobility options, and more.
Rhode Island: License Renewal — Rhode Island (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRhode Island’s Division of Motor Vehicles website states that residents 75 years of age and older licenses are valid for two years.
Steering to Safety — National (08/28/2016)
Source: NewsHome Instead Senior Care recently launched an online program that provides tips to make the conversation with an older adult about their driving ability a little easier.
Usefulness of Off-Road Screening Tests to Licensing Authorities When Assessing Older Driver Fitness to Drive — National (06/11/2007)
Source: ExpertThis paper identifies two off-road screening tests that have been assessed in their usefulness in a senior driver licensing context.