Older Drivers
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The Minnesota Partnership for Safe Mobility (MPSM) is a collaborative of public, nonprofit, and educational experts working to influence policy, create initiatives, and promote research that will improve the safety and mobility of Minnesota’s aging population
Research
Generational Perspective on Teen and Older Drivers on Traffic Safety in Rural and Urban Communities
Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2008
Mn/DOT 2008-36 [Technical Summary (PDF)]
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.
Effects of Vision Enhancement Systems (VES) on Older Drivers' Ability to Drive Safely at Night & in Inclement Weather:Visual Human Factors:Analysis of In-Vehicle Heads Up Display (HUD) (PDF)
Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2002
Mn/DOT 2002-27
Empirical Bayes identification of high hazard locations for older drivers final report (PDF)
Minnesota Department of Transportation, 1994
Mn/DOT 1995-23
Statistical Method for Identifying Areas of High Crash Risk to Older Drivers (PDF)
Minnesota Department of Transportation, 1991
The Use of Driving Simulation for the Assessment, Training and Testing of Older Drivers (PDF)
Minnesota Department of Transportation, 1990
HFRL/NIA 90-91
Legislation in Minnesota
Summary of Minnesota Highway Safety Laws
Governors Highway Safety Association
Legislation elsewhere
Licensing renewal provisions for older drivers (US – Summary
Insurance Institute of Highway Safety
Resources
Measures for Older Drivers and Their Effects on Traffic Safety and Mobility
VTI 682
Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, 2010
This report explores traffic safety measures for older drivers in Norway. The report is in Swedish with an English summary.
Roadwise Review Online
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
A free screening tool developed by AAA to help seniors measure certain mental and physical abilities important for safe driving. In as little as 30 minutes, you can identify and get further guidance on the physical and mental skills that need improvement.
AAASeniors.com
AAA
This Web site contains tips and tools for helping seniors drive safely as long as possible.