Elderly Driver Screening

Vision

·         Near/far acuity

·         Contrast Sensitivity

·         Visual Field Loss

 

Mental

·         Working Memory

·         Visual attention processing speed

·         Directed visual search

·         Ability to visualize missing information

 

Physical

·         Lower limb strength and mobility

·         Head and neck rotation

 

Overall driving knowledge/ability

 
Do they:

Have difficulty turning their head, neck, shoulders or body while driving or parking?

Become easily frustrated and angry?

Fail to yield to other cars or pedestrians who have the right-of-way?

Ignore signs of mechanical problems, including underinflated tires?

Get lost repeatedly, even in familiar areas?

Drive at inappropriate speeds, either too fast or too slow?

Ask passengers to help check if it is clear to pass or turn?

Respond slowly to or not notice pedestrians, bicyclists and other drivers?

Ignore, disobey or misinterpret street signs and traffic lights?

Fail to judge distances between cars correctly?

Appear drowsy, confused or frightened?

Have one or more near accidents or near misses?

Drift across lane markings or bump into curbs?

Forget to turn on headlights after dusk?

Have difficulty with glare from oncoming headlights, streetlights, or other bright or shiny objects, especially at dawn, dusk and at night?

Have too little strength to turn the wheel quickly in an emergency such as a tire failure, a child darting into traffic, etc.?

 

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