This link is a resource guide with information gathered from numerous interviews with professionals and older drivers requested from National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Compendium of Law Enforcement Older Driver Programs — National (09/18/2020)
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District of Columbia: Senior Driver Information for DC — District of Columbia (09/18/2020)
Source: State Department of TransportationDC’s Department of Motor Vehicles has a page on its website specifically for seniors with information regarding licensing.
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Conversations About Driving - Plan Ahead — National (09/18/2020)
Source: AssociationAAA gives tips on how to plan for a discussion with a senior family member about quitting driving.
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Senior Driving Safety — National (09/15/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGracefulAging.com has several videos about senior driver safety on its website. Topics of the videos range from ensuring that your car fits you to dealing with driving and dementia.
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Professional Assessments Can Help Senior Drivers — National (09/11/2020)
Source: AssociationLearn more about driving skill evaluation includes an in-car evaluation of your driving abilities and a recommendation regarding any further specialized drivers' training.
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Vehicle Technology Preferences Among Mature Drivers — National (03/16/2020)
Source: AssociationThe Hartford and the MIT AgeLab surveyed drivers age 50 and older about vehicle safety technologies, car buying and driving behavior, and self-driving cars.
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Injury Prevention & Control: Motor Vehicle Safety — National (01/13/2020)
Source: AssociationThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on problems, risks, preventions and resources that senior drivers have while on the road.
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Gap Exists Between Seniors’ Opinion of Driving Ability and Performance — National (05/29/2019)
Source: AssociationThe majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in the previous five years.
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How to Find Your State DOT — National (04/29/2019)
Source: US Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration lists all state transportation websites. Click here to find your state's Department of Transportation.
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Federal Highway Administration Research Library and List of Online Publications — National (03/29/2019)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis page on the Federal Highway Administration’s website has many links to research reports and publications published by the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia.