Impaired Knowledge of Driving Laws Is Associated with Recommended Driving Cessation in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults

This study examined whether knowledge of driving laws could independently predict on-the-road driving performance among cognitively impaired older adults. The study consisted of retrospective observational analyses of 55 cognitively impaired older adults who completed an on-the-road driving evaluation, a 20-item knowledge test of driving laws, and a brief cognitive test battery. Logistic regression found poorer performance on the knowledge test was significantly associated with greater likelihood of recommended driving cessation beyond important demographic and cognitive variables. In conclusion, cognitively impaired patients’ ability to drive may be related to their knowledge regarding common driving laws, in addition to their current level of cognitive functioning.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3243640/?report=abstract
• Record URL:
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3243640/pdf/dee0001-0358.pdf
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• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Alosco, Michael L
  • Ott, Brian R
  • Cleveland, Mary Jo
  • Royle, Kristy
  • Snyder, Stephanie
  • Spitznagel, Mary Beth
  • Gunstad, John
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 358-365
• Serial:
  • Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Karger (S) AG
  • ISSN: 1664-5464

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Cognitive impairment; Dementia; Driving cessation; Highway law; Impaired drivers; Knowledge; Traffic regulations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01373337
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 21 2012 2:15PM