Safe mobility for older people notebook : a research product of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Model Driver Screening and Evaluation Program

NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Researchhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15254631999PDFTech ReportStaplin, L. K.Lococo, K. (Kathy)Stewart, JosephDecina, L. E. (Larry E.)Scientex CorporationTransAnalytics, LLCUnited States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Traffic RecordsUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited StatesAged driversTraffic safetyCounselingPublic information programsEducationDOT-HS-808-853NTIS-PB99159477DTNH22-96-C-05140Eberhard, JohnInterim reportThe Safe Mobility for Older People Notebook is a research product of the "Model Driver Screening and Evaluation Program" project sponsored by NHTSA, and is intended as a resource to support program initiatives promoting the safe mobility of older persons across all States and Provinces. This document represents a snapshot of current knowledge and practices at the State and Provincial level. Topics include the identification of high-risk older drivers; the counseling and remediation of at-risk drivers; public information and educational tools to support program implementation; and mobility options and alternatives to transportation for seniors. Coverage of these topics is provided in 70 subtopic discussions, containing three sections each: (1) a summary of outcomes in relevant research studies and implementation efforts; (2) conclusions/preliminary recommendations pertinent to the development of a national Model Program; and (3) references identifying data sources. An Annotated Research Compendium of Driver Assessment Techniques for Age-Related Functional Impairments is also provided as further rationale and supporting evidence for conclusions and recommendations found in this document. /Abstract from report summary page/129