SENIOR DRIVERS: AN OVERVIEW OF PROBLEMS AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

This research discusses risks related to driving in adults aged 65+ years; perceptual, cognitive, and health factors that affect driving risk level; and potential intervention strategies, with specific focus on the Visual-Motor Useful Field of View Program (VMUFVP). Many deficits in driving-related abilities increase with age and can place some individuals, or other road users, at risk for property destruction or personal injury. Aging driver-specific programs have been shown to be effective in ensuring older drivers remain safe and competent on the roads. Current research suggests that VMUFVP training might be an effective means of assessing and enhancing many of the functional psychomotor tasks required by senior drivers.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Human Kinetics

  P.O. Box 5076
  Champaign, IL  United States  61825-5076
• Authors:
  • Klavora, P
  • Heslegrave, R J
• Publication Date: 2002-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 322-335
• Serial:
  • Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics
  • ISSN: 1063-8652

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Automobile driving; Cognition; High risk drivers; Highway safety; Highway transportation; Human factors in crashes; Motor skills; Perception
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00932649
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 10 2002 12:00AM