Enhancement of driving performance among older drivers Marottoli, Richard A
Publication details: Washington, DC AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2007Description: 61 sSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine whether an education intervention, consisting of classroom and on-road training focused on commonly encountered problem areas for older drivers, could enhance driving performance among 126 active drivers 70 years of age and older. Eligible individuals who consented to participate were randomized to receive a focused, multi-component education intervention or a control program. Individuals in the intervention group participated in a program that combined classroom education (covering rules of the road and typical problems older drivers experience) and on-road training (directed at common errors older drivers make, as well as driver-specific errors identified at the baseline). The content of this training was based on the AAA Driver Improvement Program, a literature review, and earlier studies. Individuals in the control group received a series of modules directed at vehicle, home, and environment safety. In both groups, participants' driving performance was assessed and they took a written test at the baseline and at the end of the intervention.The objective of this study was to determine whether an education intervention, consisting of classroom and on-road training focused on commonly encountered problem areas for older drivers, could enhance driving performance among 126 active drivers 70 years of age and older. Eligible individuals who consented to participate were randomized to receive a focused, multi-component education intervention or a control program. Individuals in the intervention group participated in a program that combined classroom education (covering rules of the road and typical problems older drivers experience) and on-road training (directed at common errors older drivers make, as well as driver-specific errors identified at the baseline). The content of this training was based on the AAA Driver Improvement Program, a literature review, and earlier studies. Individuals in the control group received a series of modules directed at vehicle, home, and environment safety. In both groups, participants' driving performance was assessed and they took a written test at the baseline and at the end of the intervention.