Older drivers : examinations of licensing procedures and driver skill evaluation /
The population of adults 65 and older is the fastest growing demographic in the United States. It is estimated that by 2030, drivers over 65 will represent a quarter of total driver fatalities. When comparing the crash rates per mile driven of various age groups, the data resemble a U-shaped curve....
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,
[2015]
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| Series: | Transportation issues, policies and R & D series.
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Table of Contents:
- OLDER DRIVERS: EXAMINATIONS OF LICENSING PROCEDURES AND DRIVER SKILL EVALUATION; OLDER DRIVERS: EXAMINATIONS OF LICENSING PROCEDURES AND DRIVER SKILL EVALUATION; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Licensing Procedures for Older Drivers; Abstract; Executive Summary; Introduction; Approach; Literature Review; Discussions with Staff and Older Drivers; Older Drivers' Crash and Fatality Rates; Discussion; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Background; 1.2. Study Objectives; 2. Approach; 2.1. Literature Review.
- 2.2. Review of Driver Licensing Policies for Older Drivers and Selection of Special Emphasis States2.3. In-Depth Review of Driver Licensing Procedures in the Emphasis States; 2.4. Crash and Fatality Rates by Driver Age; 3. Literature Review; 3.1. Factors Related to Older Driver Safety; 3.1.1. Crash Statistics and Trends; 3.1.2. Cognitive Factors Related to Older Drivers; 3.1.3. Visual Perceptual Factors; 3.1.4. Psychomotor and Mobility Factors; 3.2. Older Drivers and the Impact of Driving Cessation; 3.2.1. Older Drivers and Self-Rating; 3.2.2. Driving Cessation and Quality of Life.
- 3.3. License Renewal for Older Drivers3.3.1. Analysis of Licensure Laws for Older Drivers; 3.3.2. Older Driver Screening; 3.4. Literature Review Summary; 3.5. Implications for the Current Study; 4. Special Emphasis States; 5. Illinois; 5.1. Licensing Policies and Activities Affecting Older Drivers; 5.2. Discussions with Licensing Staff; 5.3. Discussions with Older Drivers; 5.4. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 6. Iowa; 6.1. Licensing Policies and Activities Affecting Older Drivers; 6.2. Discussions with Licensing Staff; 6.3. Discussions with Older Drivers.
- 6.4. Discussions with Older Drivers Who Took Local or Line Drives6.5. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 7. Kansas; 7.1. Licensing Policies and Activities Affecting Older Drivers; 7.2. Discussions with Licensing Staff; 7.3. Discussions with Older Drivers; 7.4. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 8. New Hampshire; 8.1. Licensing Policies and Activities Affecting Older Drivers; 8.2. Discussions with Licensing Staff; 8.3. Discussions with Older Drivers; 8.4. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 9. Comparison States; 9.1. Indiana; 9.1.1. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 9.2. Minnesota.
- 9.2.1. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile9.3. Missouri; 9.3.1. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 9.4. Nebraska; 9.4.1. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 9.5. Vermont; 9.5.1. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 9.6. Wisconsin; 9.6.1. Crash and Fatality Rate Profile; 10. Comparison of Crash and Fatality Rates across States; 10.1. Crashes per 1,000 Licensed Drivers; 10.2. Crashes per 1,000 Population; 10.3. Driver Fatalities per 100,000 Licensed Drivers; 10.4. Driver Fatalities per 100,000 Population; 11. Discussion; 11.1. The Licensing Process; 11.2. Reactions of Older Drivers.
