Driver Education

In this paper we provide a global description in quantitative terms, of the developments in road safety research from the early 1900’s until 2010.

This brief paper describes the contents of the special issue and offers links to the specific content developed by AOTA/NHSTA that can be accessed free from the AOTA Older Drivers website.

In 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them. 

NHTSA’s Technical Report on the effectiveness of amber rear turn signals for reducing rear impacts.

Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that older drivers are among the safest. But eventually, we all retire from the road. 

DMV.com details the license renewal process for senior drivers in the state of Arkansas.

A blog for Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Transportation & Utilities.

This AAA Foundation research report studied older adult walking speeds and investigated re-timing pedestrian signals to better facilitate safe street crossing without causing undue traffic delay.

Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services has put together a brochure for residents detailing signs of unsafe driving and what can be done about it. it also gives information on how to report an unsafe driver. 

This report was created out of the growing public concern regarding senior drivers and their crash rates.