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Older Drivers - Featured articles:While many believe that older drivers are a threat to other drivers, a recent study demonstrates, yet again, that the driving elderly represent a bigger threat to themselves. More »
The U.S. has 18.5 million licensed drivers aged 71 and over. Some drive well, some atrociously. What should family, friends and licensing authorities do? More »
Older Drivers - Other links:
Describes the background and creation of the FHWA's Older Driver Highway Design Handbook . It is designed to provide guidance to highway designers and traffic engineering professionals in accommodating the needs of older drivers.
This 1999 research article draft (PDF) revisits and updates the TRB 218 report, and summarizes important developments since 1988.
A brief overview of the issues of impairments, licensing policies, assessment, policy options, and tips for drivers.
Online version of the U.S. FHWA's book provides practitioners with a practical information source that links older road user characteristics to highway design, operational, and traffic engineering recommendations in the areas of highway geometry, operations, and traffic control devices.
Brief article by AARP covers: the importance of driving; growing reliance of older persons on driving; older drivers and safety; why are older drivers at greater risk when they drive; reducing the risk for older drivers.
Created by the Council on the Ageing in Australia, this book includes a self-assessment and a discussion of issues faced by older drivers, and tips for success.
Site created by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, presents simple demonstration exercises, and tips for older drivers; several video clips.
TV program about the problems and challenges of senior drivers in traffic. Aired February 17, 1998.
