Topic: Older Drivers
Risks Older Drivers Pose to Themselves and to Other Road Users (PDF)
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, November 2008
Explores risks that drivers of various ages pose to themselves and others on a per-driver, per-trip, and per-mile basis.
Driving Assessment for Maintaining Mobility and Safety in Drivers with Dementia
Cochraine Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009
A report that examines literature on driving assessments associated with people with dementia. The report explores whether assessments helped people with dementia and good driving skills continue to drive and if assessments were helpful in preventing road traffic accidents. Available to subscribers or for a fee.
A Pilot Study to Test Multiple Medication Usage and Driving Functioning (PDF) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008
DOT HS 810 980
The use of medications and multiple medications becomes more prevalent with increasing age. This pilot study explored the relationship between polypharmacy and driving functioning through separate but related research activities.
Multiple Medications and Vehicle Crashes: Analysis of Database (PDF)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008
Traffic Safety Facts - Traffic Tech No. 348
This study examined the association of the impairing effects of multiple medication use, drug/drug interactions, and drug/disease interactions on motor vehicle crashes in individuals age 50 and older.
Generational Perspective on Teen and Older Drivers on Traffic Safety in Rural and Urban Communities
Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2008
Mn/DOT 2008-36
The Older Driver in Oregon: A Survey of Driving Behavior and Cessation (PDF)
Oregon Department of Transportation, 2008
FHWA-OR-RD-08-08
A study of older drivers and their travel patterns in Oregon. The purpose of the study was to determine: (1) the factors that influence driving cessation; (2) the physical and emotional barriers that delay driving cessation; (3) what opportunities exist for alternative transportation after driving cessation; (4) whether drivers make relocation decisions on the basis of driving cessation; (5) the warning signs that make a driver stop driving; and (6) whether a crisis situation generally forces a driver to stop driving.
Older Road Users: The International Technology Scanning Program Summary Report (PDF)
American Trade Initiatives, 2008
In March 2008, a team of nine transportation safety, traffic engineering, and human factors experts from the United States (U.S.) visited Australia and Japan to assess and evaluate infrastructure improvements designed to aid older road users. The scan tour members sought policy options and initiatives regarding transportation system planning, operations, and design as they relate to older road users. While the focus of the scan was on infrastructure improvements, the team also learned about new policies for older road user training, assessment, and licensing. In addition, general road safety programs were discussed with all agencies visited. The majority of these programs provided a benefit to older road users although they may not have been designed specifically with this user-group in mind. The converse of this is true as well; programs and policies developed for older road user safety and mobility will improve transportation for all users.
Occupant Protection Issues Among Older Drivers and Passengers: Volume I Final Report (PDF)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008
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With the older adult population of the United States growing at a rapid pace, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is concerned with highway safety issues affecting this age group. NHTSA initiated a three-stage research study in order to gain a better understanding of the factors that contribute to seat belt use or nonuse among people 65 and older.
Occupant Protection Issues Among Older Drivers and Passengers: Volume II Appendices (PDF)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008
DOT HS 810 939
With the older adult population of the United States growing at a rapid pace, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is concerned with highway safety issues affecting this age group. NHTSA initiated a three-stage research study in order to gain a better understanding of the factors that contribute to seat belt use or nonuse among people 65 and older.
2008 North American License Policies Workshop Proceedings (PDF)
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2008
This documents contains papers from a workshop held in Washington, DC on December 6-7, 2007 that focused on driver licensing and aged drivers.
Braking Behavior at Rural Expressway Intersections for Younger, Middle-Aged, and Older Drivers (PDF)
University of Iowa, 2007
High speed expressway intersections can be problematic for drivers of all ages. The purpose of this study is to evaluate driver performance at a high crash rate rural expressway intersection for three age groups: older (65 to 80), younger (18 to 25), and middle-aged drivers (35 to 55). This study reports preliminary findings associated with 30 drivers (ten drivers in each age group) who participated in an instrumented vehicle study.
2008 North American License Policies Workshop Proceedings (PDF)
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2008
This documents contains papers from a workshop held in Washington, DC on December 6-7, 2007 that focused on driver licensing and aged drivers.
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