To answer the question of whether New Jersey's mature drivers present an increased risk of injury and fatalities to themselves and others, analyses of accident and violation records were performed. A survey was also conducted of a sample to State Departments of Motor Vehicles regarding licensing of matures drivers. The data analyses showed that New Jersey's older drivers, similar to those in other states, are involved in fewer crashes when compared to other age groups. Their rate of crash involvement per population also decreases. For crash involvements per licensed driver, we found a similar patter of decrease with age until the drivers reached their mid-nineties. Then the trend showed an increase. Mature drivers have accidents in different places and times than do younger drivers and may be less safe than middle-aged drivers. If there is a risk posed, the risk is to older driver themselves since a greater percentage of their crashes result in fatalities than do other age groups. But as a group, mature drivers are involved in few accidents and fewer fatal accidents than younger drivers. Of states responding to the survey, six reported some type of age-related provision of the licensing law.


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    Title :

    Mature Driver: Safety and Mobility Issues


    Contributors:
    N. G. Rotter (author) / C. McKnight (author)

    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    118 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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