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Courses offered by AAA, AARP, the Minnesota Safety Council and the Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center cover myriad topics ranging from defensive driving to current rules of the road to ...
Approximately 9,000 senior aged drivers died from driving accidents in 2019, and more than 200,000 were treated in the emergency department for driving related injuries. [4] Gallup reported that more Americans believed teenagers pose a greater driving risk than adults over the age of 75. [ 4 ]
Behind-the-wheel driving test for seniors: 'Don't you dare advocate for this!' or 'There are folks that should not be driving'
AAA Foundation projects have also been used to help strengthen laws, build public awareness of safety concerns and trends, and advise transportation agencies and highway departments on roadway improvement needs. For example, a 2006 report, Safety Impacts of Pavement Edge Drop-offs, documented and analyzed the effects such drop-offs have on ...
The 2024 spring AARP “Smart Driver” senior refresher class is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Watertown Police Department Conference Room, 128 N. Maple.
In the early 2000s (decade), AAA's focus on helping seniors stay mobile longer and more safely led to an appointment to the White House Conference on Aging. [42] AAA promoted solutions such as senior-friendly road design, screening tools, education for seniors and their families, and supplemental transportation.
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Reader response to Steve Lopez's column about older drivers having to take knowledge and eye exams was all over the place. Said one reader: 'All of my friends are at least 75, and I wouldn't let ...