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2. Older Drivers: The Car Key Decision - WebMD

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   In 2000, 1 in 10 drivers was over 70 -- a 36% increase from 1990, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration. While some older drivers remain competent, others do not. In 2001 ...

3. AARP - Wikipedia

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   In 1979, AARP introduced the nation's first driver safety course geared towards older adults. AARP Driver Safety, which can be completed in a classroom setting or online, teaches defensive driving techniques and provides "added information on age-related cognitive and physical changes that affect driving". The course is instructed and promoted ...

4. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - Wikipedia

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   The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (see also American Automobile Association - AAA) is a non-profit, charitable organization based in Washington, DC, that is dedicated to saving lives through traffic safety research and education. Since its founding in 1947, the AAA Foundation has sponsored over 200 projects related to highway safety ...

5. Old age and driving - Wikipedia

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   Driving is said to help older adults stay mobile and independent, but as their age increases the risk of potentially injuring themselves or others significantly increases as well. In 2019, drivers 65 years and older accounted for 8,760 motor vehicle traffic deaths, and 205,691 non-fatal accidents. [4]

6. AARP "Smart Driver" class to be held at Watertown PD ... - AOL

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   The 2024 spring AARP “Smart Driver” senior refresher class is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Watertown Police Department Conference Room, 128 N. Maple.

7. Area Agency on Aging 3 to host CarFit - AOL

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   Jan. 31—LIMA — Area Agency on Aging 3 is now offering CarFit. According to a recent press release, the program offers a safety checklist and looks at seatbelts, blindspots and steering wheel ...