Poster Then Vs Now
Use the ChORUS Then Vs Now poster to promote older driver safety. This poster can be placed in waiting rooms, office spaces, social media, and lobby areas.
Driver Education
Aging and Driving: A Comparison of Driving Performance Between Older and Younger Drivers in an On-Road Driving Test
The main purpose of this study was to explore if there were any differences in a group of young drivers ( 36,) and a group of elderly drivers 72) on driving performance and driving skills on a number of driving tasks.
Older Drivers at Work
While such changes are normal, they also put older drivers at a greater risk of dying if they are in a motor vehicle crash. Employers and workers share the responsibility for keeping older drivers safe at work.
Older American Safety Programs
Avenues in Motion, in association with other national, state, and local partners offer a series of traffic safety presentations and programs to help keep older drivers and pedestrians safe. This presentation can be done on zoom.
Transport and Mobility Needs for an Ageing Society from a Policy Perspective: Review and Implications
This document discusses the challenges countries face in adapting their health and social systems to meet the mobility needs of the aging population.
National Webinar: Safe Mobility for Older Adults
Earlier this month, Road to Zero hosted a webinar focused on the data behind older driver safety, the importance of alternative transportation options as a means of contributing to reduced fatalities, and the tools and resources available for professionals working in older driver safety.
How can older drivers improve safety?
“Traffic fatalities are a substantial and preventable public health challenge in America. African-American and Hispanic Americans have higher traffic fatality rates per mile traveled than White Americans across the transportation system, requiring urgent attention,” according to Disparities in Activity and Traffic Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity by Matthew A. Raifman and Ernani F.
Falls Prevention Awareness in Public Transportation
Recently, there has been increased interest in applying falls prevention interventions to public transportation. The programs and professionals listed below may be useful resources to help you evaluate fall risks
Professional Corner- Safe driver smart options
This website provides information and resources for these professionals that address the concerns aging drivers face and help keep them independent and mobile for as long as safely possible.
BOOMERS
Boomers' video helps older adults make a transportation plan.