This research project was designed to increase safety in the older driver population by developing and testing a self-evaluation instrument. The instrument is intended for drivers who may be starting to experience declines in driving abilities or loss of confidence in certain driving situations. The instrument is designed to give people a source of information about themselves in addition to all of the other cues they are receiving about their current or future driving. The purpose of the instrument is twofold: (1) For those drivers willing and able to assess their own driving abilities, the instrument can give feedback for making good driving decisions by increasing self-awareness and general knowledge (of their own driving abilities, medication use, and health status), and by suggesting appropriate driving restrictions and clinical evaluations; and (2) Increase general awareness of age-related declines in driving abilities for generating discussion with peer and within families. This report documents the development and testing of the self-evaluation instrument. Instrument development proceeded in three phases. The first phase involved the development of a framework for the instrument. The second phase involved the selection and development of questions to be asked and feedback to be offered.
Improvement of Older Driver Safety through Self Evaluation: The Development of a Self-Evaluation Instrument
2000
90 pages
Report
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English
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