Regardless of where you live in the country, these resources provide you with driving self-assessment methods, help you maximize safety on the road, and find transportation alternatives to driving. Our California Driving Resources page provides similar information specific to California.

Find information on how Parkinson’s affects driving, tips to help you discuss with a loved one that it may be time for them to stop driving, and how doctors assess a person’s ability to drive safety on our Driving and PD page.

Seniors and Driving

Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully
Published by National Highway Traffic Safety Association
This series of eight web pages outlines the physical effects of aging, as well as tips on coping with them so that you remain a safe driver as long as you can.

Older Adult Drivers
Published by Centers for Disease Control
Content of this lengthy webpage includes the problem of older drivers, who is most at risk, preventing older driver injuries and death, steps to stay safe on the road, CDC resources, other resources, publications and references.

Plan For the Road Ahead
Published by Anne E. Dickerson, Project Director of the ECU Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI)
Information about aging changes that affect driving, tools to assess your driving and make a plan for transportation in the absense of driving. Also includes conversation starters for families.

Senior Transportation Mobility Planner
Published by American Automobile Association, 2021
This seven-page booklet includes tips for mental and physical fitness to drive safely as long as possible, how to build comfort in using alternatives to driving, and useful resources, like driver refresher cources, written plans for driving retirement, and professional driving assessments.

Self-Assessments of Driving Ability

Drivers 65 Plus: Check Your Performance
Published by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
This 11-page downloadable booklet features a 15-question self-rating driving assessment exercise designed to help you examine your driving performance. After answering the questions, follow the instructions to calculate your score and get information about your driving performance. The driving assessment will list your strengths and weaknesses, along with suggestions for how to improve your driving.

Older Drive Safety and Transition — for the Mature Driver
Published by National Center on Senior Transportation
This six-page booklet suggests what older drivers can do to assure ongoing safety as a driver. Suggestions include self assessment or professional driving assessment, take a driving refresher course, ensure you are driving the right car for you, change your driving habits to meet your changing abilities, and make a mobility plan for when you stop driving. Resources to put each suggestion into action are provided.

Maximize Safety on the Road

AAA Online Roadwise Driver Course
Published by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Online driver safety course designed to help you hone your driving skills, learn about new vehicle technology, and offers driving tips to be a better, safer driver. Discounted for AAA members.

After successfully completing the course those with AAA auto insurance will receive a auto insurance premium discount. People with auto insurance through other providers may also be eligible for an auto insurance premium discount. Check with your insurance provider for details.

AARP Online Driver Safety Course
Published by American Association of Retired Persons
Online older driver safety course offered for a fee (usually $29.95). The course covers the effects of medication on driving, how to reduce driver distractions, how to maintain proper following distance, proper use of safety technology found in cars today, techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts, age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to compensate. Note that successful completion of course may lead to lower auto insurance premium.

CarFit: Helping Mature Drivers Find Their Safest Fit
A collaboration of AAA, AARP, and AOTA
Find the right car and any aids needed for safe driving.

Transportation After Driving Retirement

Transportation: What Caregivers Need to Know
Published by American Association of Retired Persons, June 17, 2022
This comprehensive webpage lists a variety of transportation options that can lessen the burden on caregivers and help older and disabled people keep appointments and stay socially connected.