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Corporate Creators:
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Aged Drivers
Driver Performance
Fitness To Drive
Mobility
Physical Disabilities
Physical Fitness
Risk Assessment

Publication/ Report Number:
DOT HS 813 104
Series:
NHTSA BSR Traffic Tech
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21949/1526010
Resource Type:
Brief
Geographical Coverage:
United States
Edition:
Traffic Tech
Corporate Publisher:
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:
This Traffic Tech briefly summarizes two larger NHTSA reports about studies to explore the relationship between older adult physical fitness, as measured by functional abilities and activity levels, and their driving performance and the amount and circumstances under which people choose to drive (exposure). The researchers assessed physical and cognitive status before and after training, and a certified driver rehabilitation specialist evaluated behind-the-wheel performance using a recognized road test. Treatment effectiveness was gauged in terms of “change scores” for road test performance and for multiple indices of driving exposure. Correlations between measures of physical/functional status and driving performance were weak or very weak.
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PDF
Collection(s):
NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
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