Characteristics of older drivers in Western Australia

This paper reports on the results of a 1998/99 survey which investigated the characteristics of 834 Western Australian drivers 50 years old and over. A comprehensive fitness index was developed which covers older drivers' visual, hearing, physical, medical and general conditions. Some risk factors among this specific population were identified in terms of driving safety. The potential effects of these characteristics of older drivers on their driving abilities were explored. The results of the study have ramifications for older drivers, road safety authorities, licensing bodies and other organisations in service planning and management of older drivers and evaluation of their driving abilities. The study also lays a foundation for further research in identifying measures and developing strategies for the evaluation of individual older drivers.

• Corporate Authors:

  INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

  221 ST GEORGES TERRACE
  PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA  Australia  6000
• Authors:
  • Cameron, D
  • Bartholomaeus, E
  • Lee, H
  • Xiao, J
  • Hocking, L
• Conference:
  • INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY, 1999, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 1999-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 61-77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Behavior; Diseases and medical conditions; Driver performance; Drivers; Health; High risk drivers; Highway safety; Perception; Questionnaires; Risk management; Vision
• Geographic Terms: Western Australia
• ATRI Terms: Aged driver; Crash proneness; Driver behaviour; Driver performance; Health; Illness; Perception; Questionnaire; Risk; Road safety; Visual performance
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01393751
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 9:44AM