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CarFit - Helping mature drivers find their perfect fit.
Aging and Transportation
As individuals age, changes in vision, physical strength
and cognition can contribute to a loss of
self-confidence and ability to safely operate a motor
vehicle. This can lead to giving up or losing a
drivers license as well as driving a vehicle.
See Aging and
Transportation
Adjust Driving Habits to Prolong Safe Driving
The key to prolonging safe driving is to adjust when
changes happen!
See Adjust Driving
Habits
Car Shopping Tips for the Older Driver
Refer to our one page form for options to assist with
changes in abilities that occur with the older driver.
See Car Shopping Tips
Don't Become a Holiday Traffic Statistic
Drinking alcohol seriously affects a variety of body
functions. Combining drinking while driving is a
major health and life threatening risk and should never
be attempted. Read this article for some examples
of drinking related physical changes that seriously
affect driving skills.
See Don't Become a
Holiday Traffic Statistic
Older
Driver Screening
Aging drivers experience age related changes which can
affect driving safety. However, age should never be the
sole predictor of the fitness to drive. Many factors
determine driving fitness, but it helps to be able to
recognize factors that could increase safety risks, so
that early preventive action can be taken to delay loss
of independence.
See Article
Am I a Safe Driver?
From the American Medical Association: Physician’s Guide
to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers.
See Driving Quiz
Safe Driving Quiz
A driver is responsible for assuring personal and
public safety, when operating a vehicle. Lives depend on
the driver’s abilities. As abilities change, driving
skills should be continuously assessed. Here is a little
quiz you can take to help you to assess your safety as a
driver. See Safe
Driving Quiz
What Does it Take to Drive Safely?
A
combination of skills and good driving habits are needed
when driving to assure speed of reaction time and good
life saving judgment. A decline or loss of ability in
any physical, sensory or cognitive skill will have a
direct affect on driving skills and abilities.
See
Article
Driving Tips
It only takes ONE
deadly mistake to become a traffic fatality. Use
these tips to help reduce your risk.
See
Driving Tips
Medical Conditions That Affect Driving
Medical conditions, medications, and personal habits
affect driving safety.
See Article
AAA Exchange
The AAA Exchange was designed to foster communication
between AAA and the 49 million members it represents. It
is an extension of AAA's long history of public service
and provides a look into important safety, consumer,
automotive and travel issues.
See
articles
Safe Driving for Older Adults
Some of the changes you experience as you get older can
affect your ability to drive safely. The good news is
that people who keep track of changes in their eyesight,
physical fitness and reflexes may be able to adjust
their driving habits so they stay safe on the road. The
following questions will help you decide if physical
changes have affected your driving skills. Helpful tips
about coping with these changes are also provided so
that you can remain a safe driver for as long as
possible.
See article
Transportation Lifetime Choices (TLC)
Self-awareness is the key to safe driving. Are you at
risk for a traffic crash? Are you a safer or less safe
driver than you were when you were 35? Not sure? Perhaps
this little quiz will help you decide. This information
is about helping drivers assess their driving ability
and providing information on how to drive safer . . .
Longer.
Take
this short driving assessment.
Disabled Parking Programs
A disabled parking
program allows individuals with long-term or permanent
disabilities and persons or organizations that drive for
disabled persons to apply for a 4 year parking permit.
An individual may legally park in a space designated for
disabled parking. The permit is transferable to any
vehicle transporting the disabled person.
See article
Skills Needed for Driving Safely and Why
The foundation of safe driving is the driver. The
following is a basic description of the skills and
abilities a driver needs before getting in the drivers
seat. This applies to people of all ages.
See article
For more resources, visit our
Older Driver Topics in the Learning Center Links.
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