Ops, Maintenance, Safety
Safety
Older Person Mobility

Sample form to assist with planning ahead for a time when a person must stop driving

Warning signs for drivers with dementia, tips and tools, etc.

Behind the wheel safety advice for senior drivers

Fatality facts and other information related to senior driver accidents

Report on education for drivers 70 years and older.

Travel and residential choices of the elderly.

Night vision enhancement, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warnings enhance safety for senior motorists.

Technical brief on seat belt use among adults age 65 and older.

The following chart depicts the current status of state laws

The warning signs when someone should begin to limit driving or stop altogether

State by state requirements for driver license renewal requirements for seniors

Review of federal and state intiatives to maintain safety with older drivers.

Changes in vision, physical fitness and reflexes may cause safety concerns

Reports, articles and calculators on transportation options to aging adults and those who can no longer drive.

Full text of report

Actual survey and results of a FHWA survey of select states on making roads safer for older drivers.

How to approach such an emotionally charged topic

International scan of technology advancements.

Explores the impact of poor mobility on quality of life and change of driving patterns, aging, and health status.

Handbook provides assistance to practitioners when accommodating the special needs of older motorist

Report on the mobility and safety needs of older persons and overview of the issues and the committee’s recommendations.

Technical papers prepared for the study of the mobility and safety needs of older persons.

Report examines relationships between residential location and travel patterns of the elderly.

Use of rear-view video cameras, adaptive cruise control, proximity sensing systems, and more.

What to expect and when to get eye exams