U.S. policies to enhance older driver safety: A systematic review of the literature

This article features a review of literature regarding state policies about older drivers, examining which policies reduce driver crashes effectively and which areas require further research. The examined policies include those on medical reporting and review, license renewal, and driver testing. Twenty-nine studies were examined, twenty-two of which focused on license renewal and seven on medical reporting. Requirements for in-person license renewal were associated with reduced risk of fatal crashes. License restrictions were connected to fewer miles driven per week. Intensive renewal requirements including a medical report to the licensing authority led to delicensure. Since driving is often essential to mobility and quality of life, the authors recommend that more research is needed.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2013.816163
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• Authors:
  • Dugan, Elizabeth
  • Barton, Kelli N
  • Coyle, Caitlin
  • Lee, Chae Man
• Publication Date: 2013

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 335-352
• Serial:
  • Journal of Aging and Social Policy
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISSN: 0895-9420
  • EISSN: 1545-0821
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wasp20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Driver licenses; Driving tests; Highway safety; Licensing; Literature reviews; Medical examinations and tests; Policy
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01500243
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 27 2013 12:58PM