Older Driver Safety : Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population

As people age, their physical, visual, & cognitive abilities may decline, making it more difficult for them to drive safely. Older drivers are also more likely to suffer injuries or die in crashes than drivers in other age groups. These safety issues will increase in significance because older adults represent the fastest-growing U.S. population segment. This report examined: (1) what the fed. gov¿t. has done to promote practices to make roads safer for older drivers & the extent to which states have implemented those practices; (2) the extent to which states assess the fitness of older drivers & what support the fed. gov¿t. has provided; & (3) what initiatives selected states have implemented to improve the safety of older drivers. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.Siggerud, Kathleen is the author of 'Older Driver Safety : Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422317150 and ISBN 1422317153.