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Author(s)
Loren Staplin, Kathy
H. Lococo, Joseph Stewart, and Lawrence E. Decina
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8.
Performing Organization Report No. |
| 9.
Performing Organization Name and Address
The Scientex Corporation
Transportation Safety Division
P.O. Box 1367, 1722 Sumneytown
Pike
Kulpsville, PA 19443
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10.
Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |
| 12.
Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Research
and Traffic Records
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Room 6240
Washington, DC 20590
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13.
Type of Report and Period Covered
Interim Technical
Report
Oct. 1996
- Apr. 1999
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| 16.
Abstract
The Safe Mobility
for Older People Notebook is a research product of the "Model
Driver Screening and Evaluation Program" project sponsored by NHTSA, and
is intended as a resource to support program initiatives promoting the
safe mobility of older persons across all States and Provinces. This document
represents a snapshot of current knowledge and practices at the State
and Provincial level. Topics include the identification of high-risk older
drivers; the counseling and remediation of at-risk drivers; public information
and educational tools to support program implementation; and mobility
options and alternatives to transportation for seniors. Coverage of these
topics is provided in 70 subtopic discussions, containing three sections
each: (1) a summary of outcomes in relevant research studies and implementation
efforts; (2) conclusions/preliminary recommendations pertinent to the
development of a national Model Program; and (3) references identifying
data sources. An Annotated Research Compendium of Driver Assessment
Techniques for Age-Related Functional Impairments is also provided
as further rationale and supporting evidence for conclusions and recommendations
found in this document.
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| 17.
Key Words
Driver, Safety, Mobility,
Age, Functional Impairment, Functional Testing, Road Test, Licensing,
Screening, Vision, Attention, Perception, Physical Ability, Dementia,
Epidemiology, Remediation, Education, Training, Counseling, Alternative
Transportation, Mobility Options
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18.
Distribution Statement
No restrictions. This
document is available to the public through the National Technical Information
Service, Springfield, VA 22161.
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