The proportion of over 70s holding a driving licence has been growing steadily and will continue to increase in the years ahead. The older population are increasingly active into later life and making a huge contribution to wider society either by working later, volunteering or supporting working age family, consequently the number of trips they make each year has also been increasing. The risk to older drivers also starts to rise quite sharply with age with drivers 80+ suffering the highest fatality rates of any age group.

The reports below have been identified as having content related safe mobility for older drivers. You will probably also want to take a look at the Policy Landscape Review and Pillar Studies on Safe Roads, Safe Vehicles and Safe Road Users. If you are interested in advice and guidance for senior drivers, then please also consider visiting OlderDrivers.org.uk the national website for older drivers hosted by RoSPA.

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Clinicians Guide to Older Drivers

Size: 10.52 MB
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Date added: 26-03-2020

Driving choices for the Older Motorist

Size: 5.26 MB
Hits: 868
Date added: 27-03-2020

Gender Differences in the Behaviour of Older Drivers

Size: 2.46 MB
Hits: 462
Date added: 07-04-2020

Older Driver Mobile Simulator Screening Research Report

A study to explore the potential use of mobile simulators to assess drivers' functional performance.
Size: 2.79 MB
Hits: 134
Date added: 01-11-2021

Older Drivers Task Force

Size: 7.05 MB
Hits: 413
Date added: 26-03-2020

Older female drivers

Size: 610.71 KB
Hits: 771
Date added: 26-03-2020

PACTS fitness to drive report 2016

Size: 1.30 MB
Hits: 365
Date added: 26-03-2020

Supporting Safe Driving into Old Age - Summary Report

A report by the Older Drivers' Task Force, supported by the Road Safety Foundation and DfT
Version: 2
Size: 5.12 MB
Hits: 142
Date added: 01-11-2021

Supporting Safe Driving into Old Age - Technical Report

A report by the Older Drivers' Task Force, supported by the Road Safety Foundation and DfT
Version: 2
Size: 2.25 MB
Hits: 127
Date added: 29-10-2021