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increasing older driver safety an introduction to the aarp driver ...

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increasing older driver safety an introduction to the aarp driver ...

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    7. AARP Driver Safety Program History AARP has been involved in driver-improvement education since 1969, when AARP volunteers began teaching the Defensive Driving Course (DDC) of the National Safety Council. Between 1969 and 1979, more than 400,000 people had completed the course, and approximately 4,500 volunteer instructors had been trained. In 1979, the AARP Driver Safety Program was created (called "55 ALIVE"), specifically geared towards older drivers emphasizing age-related changes that affect drivers over the age of 50. 7

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    9. AARP Driver Safety Program At-a-Glance 9

    10. As a volunteer-based program for over 30 years, the AARP Driver Safety Program is one of the best examples of AARP delivering value and impact at the local level. The course is taught and administered by a nationwide network of over 8,000 dedicated volunteers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Volunteer satisfaction is high—95% of AARP Driver Safety Program volunteers report they are satisfied with their volunteer role. A Volunteer-Based Program 10

    11. The AARP Driver Safety Program has shown to be successful in changing driving-related behaviors among its participants. 97% of participants indicated that they changed at least one key driving behavior as a result of taking the AARP Driver Safety Program course—and most reported changing more than one driving-related behavior. The most common behaviors changed were always checking blind spots (73%), using the correct following distance and space cushion (65%), and paying more attention when entering and exiting highways (60%). Satisfaction with the course is very high—88% of participants saying that they would be extremely likely (58%) or very likely (30%) to take a course again. Additionally, 97% of participants said they would be extremely and/or very likely to recommend the AARP Driver Safety Program course to a family member or friend. We’re Changing Behaviors… 11

    12. As we age, changes in vision, flexibility, strength, range of motion and even height may make drivers less comfortable and reduce their control behind the wheel. While engineers and car manufacturers are designing vehicles to help drivers adapt to these changes, drivers themselves can take measures to ease driving stress and enhance safety. In conjunction with AAA and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), CarFit, a component of the AARP Driver Safety Program, teaches older drivers how to adjust their vehicles for optimal comfort and safety, ensuring a proper fit in the vehicle that can greatly increase the safety of a driver and others on the road. Helping Drivers Be “CarFit” 12

    13. AARP also provides We Need to Talk, an in-person and online seminar that gives practical tips and guidance on how to help recognize driving warning signs and help families initiate productive and caring conversations with older adults about driving safety. We Need to Talk was developed based on research by The Hartford and the MIT AgeLab and AARP. We Need to Talk: Family Conversations 13

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