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46 C H A P T E R 7 This chapter compiles older driver safety resources, related to the Guideline No. 13 elements, from successful state programs, reports, and other relevant information.
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Resources 47 Based on the FHWA Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population, FDOT implements roadway improvements that meet revised design standards (Figure 22)
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48 Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices Driver Licensing ChORUS serves as a centralized, user-friendly, and dynamic source of information pertaining to highway safety for aging drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists. ChORUS offers a wide range of resources for state driver licensing agencies to help them develop older driver safety guides, which can include a list of screening and assessment tools states have found useful, resources for counter staff training and education related to older driver safety, older driver license renewal policies, data, and other resources.
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Resources 49 The ChORUS Medical Professionals Guide provides medical professionals resources to help integrate driving safety into patient encounters with older adults. The included information and referrals can help connect patients to supports and solutions that will allow them to drive safely as long as possible.
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50 Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices Plan for the Road Ahead (Figure 24) helps individuals to assess their readiness to stop driving and to create a driving retirement plan by identifying their transportation needs and determining assorted options.
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Resources 51 Florida Safe Mobility for Life Coalition conducts a Safe Walking for Life Workshop, and Keys to Achieve Safe Mobility for Life Workshop focused on road users ages 50+. These workshops help older adults learn how to understand the impact aging has on driving, be proactive about their safe driving skills, and plan for a safe transition.
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52 Promoting Older Driver Safety: Guide for State Practices Program Evaluation and Data The Safe Mobility for Life Coalition considers data as the critical part of their older driver safety program as it helps ensure focus on the most pressing issues. On an annual basis, the Coalition obtains official data on crashes, population, and licensing to identify meaningful trends.
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Resources 53 Figure 28. Florida's Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan (http://www.
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