Links and Resources
Whether you’re a mature driver yourself or you care about a parent, grandparent or older friend, there are a number of excellent resources you might want to check out.
Download the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation’s Fact Sheets
Mature Drivers fact sheet. [PDF]
Mature Drivers and Aging fact sheet. [PDF]
Mature Drivers Planning Ahead fact sheet. [PDF]
Pedestrian Safety for Seniors fact sheet. [PDF]
Driver's Re-Test fact sheet. [PDF]
Quick Facts and Statistics fact sheet. [PDF]
Watch the Traffic Safety Foundation’s Video
Video: Traffic Safety Foundation — See our video featuring Dr. Art Hister giving some important advice to mature drivers.
To download either media player for free, visit the Windows Media Player 9 or QuickTime websites.
Attend a Workshop for Mature Drivers
Check our schedule of upcoming workshops to find out if there’s one taking place near you.
For mature drivers
AAA — Has produced the DVD Roadwise Review: A Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely Longer.
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety — An American site but well worth a look. In particular, see The Older and Wiser Driver, an excellent video. Also, a number of brochures are available for free by downloading the pdf. You can also purchase the driver-ZED for adults CD. driver-Zed puts you behind the wheel and guides you though almost 70 real–life driving sequences designed to increase your ability to recognize and deal with hazards and emergency situations on the road.
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) — An American site. Take the online Close Call Quiz help you learn from past situations.
Capital Regional District Traffic Safety Commission — Download and listen to the audio resource Older and Wiser for senior drivers.
ICBC — An excellent BC resource for driver licensing, insurance and other road safety issues. In particular, refer to the pages on Driver Re-exam. You can also download the driver licensing manuals.
NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) The booklet Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully is full of excellent information and is available online.
Senior Transportation Clearing House — An excellent resource (also American), the Clearing House is a project co–sponsored by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the Beverly Foundation. Provides information in text and video form. Covers the following topics: Health and Fitness, Getting Ready, Driving, Travel Tips and Emergencies.
For those who care about an older driver
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety — An American site but well worth the look. In particular, see The Older and Wiser Driver, an excellent video. The helpful booklet How to Help an Older Driver is available for free by downloading the pdf.
Alzheimer Society British Columbia — For family members, caregivers and doctors. Examines ethical issues relating to Alzheimer Disease and driving.
British Columbia Medical Association — The drivesafe.com web site was prepared on behalf of the BCMA Emergency Medical Services Committee for the use of BC health practitioners. Much of the information will also be of interest to those who care about an older driver.
DriveABLE — This organization has used scientific and medical expertise to develop assessment tools to identify at–risk drivers. They can assess whether your mature driver is at risk.
ICBC — An excellent BC resource for driver licensing, insurance and other road safety issues. In particular, refer to the pages on Driver Re–exam You can also download the driver licensing manuals.
Senior Transportation Clearing House — An excellent resource (American), the Clearing House is a project co–sponsored by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the Beverly Foundation. Provides information in text and video form. Covers the following topics: Health and Fitness, Getting Ready, Driving, Travel Tips and Emergencies.
Transport Canada — If you want to know more about the statistics regarding mature drivers and motor vehicle crashes, read the report Mature Drivers in Casualty Motor Vehicle Crashes 1988- 1998.
For Physicians
Alzheimer Society British Columbia — Examines ethical issues relating to Alzheimer Disease and driving. For family, caregivers and doctors.
American Medical Association — Download or purchase the CD ROM version of The Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counselling Older Drivers, developed by the American Medical Association in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
British Columbia Medical Association — The drivesafe.com web site was prepared on behalf of the BCMA Emergency Medical Services Committee for the use of BC health practitioners. Much of the information will also be of interest to those who care about an older driver.