The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works to reduce the occurrence of distracted driving and raise awareness of its danger. This fact sheet helps bring awareness for distracted driving.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS- Distracted Driving 2020 — National (06/08/2022)
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Research on older Adults' Mobility: 2021 Meeting Summary Report — National (06/01/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationA meeting to spotlight research on older adults' mobility was held virtually due to COVID in Jan 2021. Under NHTSA sponsorship this meeting provided a multi-disciplinary forum oriented towards interested parties sharing research.
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Georgia Traffic Safety Facts: Traffic Safety During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency — Georgia (02/01/2022)
Source: AssociationThe purpose of this issue brief is to explore roadway travel and changes in drivers' behavior in Georgia during the first two years of the COVID-19 public health emergency response.
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Guidelines for Older Driver Safety for State & Local Roadways | Raging Aging Symposium — National (01/10/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Georgia Department of Public Health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation recording of "Guidelines for Older Driver Safety for State & Local Roadways"
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Research Update: Driver Rehabilitation Utilization, Factors Influencing Participation in Driver Training, and Driving Interventions — National (12/01/2021)
Source: AssociationAOTA Members can sign in and read Research Update: Driver Rehabilitation Utilization, Factors Influencing Participation in Driver Training, and Driving Interventions
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State Drivers Licensing Agency Resource Older Driver Safety Awareness Week — National (10/29/2021)
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ARU Full Participant Manual — National (10/01/2021)
Source: AssociationThis course is designed so that those involved in aging road user safety can gain the skills and knowledge to manage a successful and sustainable aging road user safety program.
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Living With Disabilities — National (09/30/2021)
Source: US Department of TransportationInfographic from the United States Census Bureau about people living with disabilities.
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You and Your Heart: What You Control — National (02/12/2021)
Source: AssociationA few key decisions can give your heart that extra attention and lower your odds of a heart attack or stroke.
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Heart Attack and Stroke Symptoms — National (02/12/2021)
Source: AssociationDon’t wait to get help if you experience any of these heart attack or stroke symptoms.