Drivers must draw upon a range of visual, cognitive, and physical abilities to operate a motor vehicle safely, and some chronic medical conditions have the potential to compromise these functional capabilities. The prevalence of medical conditions increases sharply with advancing age (National Center for Health Statistics, 2010), and the proportion of the U.S. population 65 and older has grown by a third in the past decade (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020).
This effort presents updated research findings describing the effect of medical conditions on driving performance and safety. Researchers conducted a ...
This effort presents updated research findings describing the effect of medical conditions on driving performance and safety. Researchers conducted a ...
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1996-07-01
Abstract:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sponsored a study to assess whether Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosed durin...
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