Concerned about an Older Driver: A Guide for Families and Friends

摘要

The guide focuses on automobile driving safety and the older driver. The documentaddresses the concerns of families and friends of the older driver and gives suggestions and explanations for assessing skills and altering unsafe behavior. Assessment of driving ability is accomplished through medical examination, review of car and driver ergonomics, and observation of performance on the road. A portion of the report describes how aging can influence a driver. Another section presents options available, such as driver improvement courses and driver licensing agency intervention.