Transportation Planning with Family
It's important to remember you don't have to plan your transportation retirement alone.
Driving Skills/Ability
How to Use Rideshare Apps
Learn to use a rideshare app to help cut down on your driving.
Transportation Planning with Family
As we continue through Senior Independence Month, it is important to remember that you don’t have to plan your transportation alone. Your family and friends, and of course, ChORUS, are here to help you.
Getting Started
If, or when, you need to start thinking about alternative transportation, it is a good idea to include those closest to you. People who are already familiar with your schedule and activities will be great assets.
Road Safe Seniors Welcome Video
Learn about the Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (ChORUS).
Plan For The Road Ahead
This tool allows you to identify such activities as trips to the grocery store, hair salon, barber shop, doctors’ office, shopping, movies, entertainment, exercise, and social events.
ChORUS Older Driver Resources
Provides a list of general resources for older road users.
Driving Tips for Seniors
AAA produced a video with reminders and tips for senior drivers. Tips include following speed limits and sticking to familiar roads when driving at night.
Driving Task: How Older Drivers' On-Road Driving Performance Relates to Abilities, Perceptions, and Restrictions
This study examined a cohort of 227 older drivers and investigated the relationship between performance on the electronic Driver Observation Schedule (eDOS) driving task.
Driving Simulator Training Is Associated with Reduced Inhibitory Workload in Older Drivers
In demanding cognitive tasks, older people mostly experience more problems than younger people, and their brain workload is higher.
Driving Safety Tips for Senior Drivers
American Safety Council published safety tips for senior drivers and senior license requirements in Texas.