RESOURCES TO EXTEND THE SAFE DRIVING YEARS

Visit AARP for practical list of warning signs that indicate its time to stop driving and other useful materials for family members and friends concerned about the safety of an older driver: http://www.aarp.org/families/driver_safety/driver_safetyissues/a2004-06-21-whentostop.html%3FaboutMembership=membership.html

For drivers 55 plus, "Test Your Own Performance" with the American Automobile Association's 16-page survey. http://www.aaafoundation.org/products/index.cfm?button=free

AAA Roadwise Review is a scientifically validated CD-ROM screening tool developed by AAA and noted transportation safety researchers. It allows seniors to measure in the privacy of their own home the eight functional abilities shown to be the strongest predictors of crash risk among older drivers. http://www.aaapublicaffairs.com/Main.asp?SectionID=&SubCategoryID=38&CategoryID=3&ContentID=315

American Society on Aging's DriveWell Program promotes community conversations to increase driver safety and more transportation choices for older adults. The Drivewell National Experts Speakers Bureau offers 17 experts who serve as regional resources to local social-service agencies, health departments and law-enforcement groups by providing training and creative solutions to the challenge of elder driver safety. A collaborative project of The National Highway Transportation Safety Association and The American Society on Aging, http://www.asaging.org/drivewell/

Keep your driving skills sharp and maximize the comfort and control of the vehicle you drive. Hosted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and The Beverly Foundation. http://www.seniordrivers.org/home/toppage.cfm

Older Driver Programs sponsored by Law Enforcement Agencies. Search this compendium by state and city.

NHTSA brochure "Safe Driving For Older Adults" at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive/OlderAdultswebsite/