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Tools for Senior Drivers
Self-Awareness Questionnaire
Resources
Tips
Keep your eyes moving and watch the entire traffic environment. Look for
vehicles entering the road from curbs, driveways and businesses. Be
alert for parked cars, pedestrians and cyclists.
Use rear view and outside mirrors often.
Check to the side several times before turning or merging.
Never assume you can take the right of way, even if you know it should
be yours.
When unsure whether you should pass or change lanes, stay in your lane.
When driving in rain or winter weather, reduce speed and increase
following distance.
Maintain "space cushions" to the sides and behind your car.
Keep windshields and rear windows clean inside and out.
Avoid looking at the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
Concentrate on your driving and prepare for the unexpected.
Don't drive if you are emotionally upset.
Minimize background noise. Keep radio volume, air conditioning and
heater blowing units on lowest setting.
Give yourself time to adjust to new eyeglasses and have your vision and hearing checked regularly.
Use medication correctly. Know how it could affect your driving and
make sure you are free from harmful effects before driving. With some
medicines, you may not be able to drive at all.
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From the Media and Policy Center:
Getting
Around: Alternatives for Seniors Who No Longer Drive
This DVD, hosted by Jerry Mathers, tackles
the challenge of developing mobility options and helping older, at-risk drivers
plan for and transition to life-after-driving. Focusing on the mobility needs
of our nation's elders, this 30-minute program addresses the issues that
older drivers and their families face in a society so wedded to the car.
Now available at the Media and Policy Center's online store
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