Older drivers are more likely to be distracted by tech while driving, AAA report says
Older drivers are more likely to be distracted by in-vehicle technology than their younger counterparts, according to an AAA study.
Driver Education
Georgia Traffic Safety Facts: Traffic Safety During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The 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.
Jane's Mix Tape 7- It's My Life
Bon Jovi says it in It’s my Life – “I just want to live while I’m alive.” As we celebrate Senior Independence Month, that kind of sums it up for me. We all want to do the things we want, the way we want, and at the time we want. That includes planning trips, errands and just getting out and about in our communities. As we age, sometimes our ability to do things the way we are used to has to change to adapt to the changes we are experiencing.
Aging Road User Program Management Course (Virtual Live Training)
Learn the skills to manage a successful and sustainable aging road user safety program. Individuals involved with aging road user safety have needs that are not met in other courses. This course is 4 hours of training in a 1 day period
ARU Full Participant Manual
This 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.
Older Adults and Perceptions in Self-Driving, Ride-Hailing Services
This research is of interest to older adults, their families, and those who provide health and social services because older adults outlive their decision to stop driving by about 10 years.
Older Driver Safety Program
The program utilizes a public health approach to develop collaborative relationships and processes to determine appropriate education, environmental, policy interventions for health and safety professionals, as well as the public
NHTSA's Older Driver and Road Safety Information
The PennDOT older driver page touches on older driver safety tips, warning signs for when older drivers should limit their driving, older driver videos, a mature driving improvement course, and alternative transportation options.
Jane's Mix Tape 6- Slow Ride
Meeting the Winter Driving Challenge
Slow Ride – Take it Easy – Foghat summed up my approach to winter driving: be careful and take it easy. This year in particular, it seems we are having a particularly brutal winter with temperatures dropping up and down the east coast, and winter storms blowing west to east. Many of us are facing snow, freezing rain, gale force winds, and even tornadoes and these may not be normal conditions where you live. So be prepared.
African- American Seat Belt Safety Toolkit
NHTSA is raising awareness about the dangers associated with not wearing a seat belt and convincing these unbelted occupants to buckle up.