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Helping the Senior Driver in Your Life Driving is a function of ability, not age. However, driving ability is affected by natural changes to our bodies over time. AAA is dedicated to keeping seniors driving as long as safely possible. The decision to drive or not to drive for a senior will often involve many people. The earlier you discuss the inevitable consequences of aging, the better you and your loved one can agree to a plan of action. This Web site will help you and the senior driver in your life create such a plan. Early Planning Communication Skills Assessment
Use these tools to help you assess a mature driver's skills.
Expert Advice Seniors expert Alexis Abramson, PhD, offers advice to help you discuss safe driving with the seniors in your life. Questions & Answers - Read our valuable questions and answers from Alexis Abramson, PhD.	How Aging Affects Driving With age comes experience, and there's no substitute for the decades of behind-the-wheel time accrued by senior drivers. But as we age, new obstacles present themselves that experience can't always make up for vision deteriorates, reaction time slows and it simply takes more effort to do the things that used to come easily. No two people age exactly the same. However, many seniors encounter the same driving difficulties. By learning about the most common aging issues facing mature drivers it's much easier to be prepared to address them. Learn More

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AAA Basic Best Practices for Medical Advisory Boards To help ensure the safety of all motorists, AAA encourages states to establish a medical advisory board to review, among other areas, the fitness of individuals to drive. Here is a list of AAA-recommended best practices for establishing a medical advisory board.	19kb Foxit PDF Document

CarFit Find out how the "fit" of your vehicle affects your driving and adapt your vehicle to your changing needs. Doing this could make a lifesaving difference to both you and your loved ones.	743kb Foxit PDF Document

Senior Licensing Laws Chart outlining state laws for senior drivers.	81kb Wordpad Document

AAA's Top 10 Ways to Make Roads Safer AAA believes roads can and should be made safer for all drivers, especially baby boomers and seniors. Here is a list of AAA-endorsed recommendations for improving road safety.	18kb Foxit PDF Document

Straight Talk for Mature Drivers: Good Vision ... Vital to Good Driving Produced by AAA, this brochure offers tips on learning to cope with changing vision as we age to keep everyone safer on the roard.	119kb Foxit PDF Document

Straight Talk for Mature Drivers: Rx for Safe Driving Taking medication doesn’t mean you can’t drive ... it just means there’s more planning involved in driving responsibly. Protect your health and safety by following the guidelines outlined in this brochure.	101kb Foxit PDF Document

Straight Talk for Mature Drivers: Meeting the Challenge Produced by AAA, this brochure provides tips on how maturity and foresight can help minimize risk by making simple driving habit adjustments.	1,717kb Foxit PDF Document

Senior Safety & Mobility News release published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety on the U.S. Safety and Mobility Crisis for Aging Baby Boomers.	158kb Foxit PDF Document

Straight Talk for Mature Drivers: Buying A Vehicle Produced by AAA, Buying a Vehicle provides pointers designed to help mature drivers when purchasing a new vehicle.	123kb Foxit PDF Document

State Medical Advisory Board laws A list of physician reporting and medical advisory board laws by state.	85kb Foxit PDF Document

Straight Talk for Mature Drivers: Maintaining Your Vehicle Produced by AAA, Maintaining Your Vehicle offers mature drivers tips on car maintenance.	252kb Foxit PDF Document

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