Licensing Authorities' Options for Managing Older Driver Safety—Practical Advice from the Researchers: Commentary

Snook, Kim; Cohen, Lori

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“…Functional driving ability may be assessed by road tests or a more extensive battery of tests. Snook and Cohen (2008) and Wheatley and Di Stefano (2008) find that the best outcomes for assessing functional driving ability are achieved when occupational therapists and driving rehabilitation therapists provide the assessments.…”

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Aging Population and Driver Licensing: A Policy Perspective

Kelly

Nielson

Snoddon

2014

Canadian Public Policy

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Le présent article jette un coup d'oeil sur la politique portant sur l'attribution d'un permis de conduire aux conducteurs canadiens plus âgés. Nous mettons l'accent sur la fréquence de renouvellement du permis de conduire, l'évaluation des compétences de conduite, et le rô le des professionnels de la santé, les assureurs, et le service de police afin d'évaluer la capacité de conduire. Notre évaluation des régimes actuels constate qu'il existe des lacunes importantes en ce qui a trait à la rentabilité, à l'équitabilité, à la transparence, et à la faisabilité. Nous proposons un nouveau régime d'octroi des permis aux personnes âgées, lequel comporte un processus d'évaluation en deux étapes comprenant un déclencheur en fonction de l'âge, une séance d'information obligatoire, et l'adoption d'une politique de retrait du permis par étapes progressives. Ces réformes permettront de compenser certaines des faiblesses du régime actuel et d'améliorer la sécurité routière.Mots clés : sécurité routière, les conducteurs âgés, permis de conduire This paper examines public policy relating to the licensing of older Canadian drivers. We focus on licence renewal frequency, assessment of driving competence, and the role of medical professionals, insurers, and police in assessing fitness-to-drive. Our evaluation of the current regimes finds shortcomings with respect to cost-effectiveness, equity, transparency, and feasibility. We propose a new elderly licensing regime which includes a two-stage assessment process with an age-based trigger, a mandatory education session, and adoption of graduated delicensing. These reforms will overcome some of the identified weaknesses of the current regime and improve road safety.

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Aging Population and Driver Licensing: A Policy Perspective

Kelly

Nielson

Snoddon

2014

Canadian Public Policy

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Medical conditions and driving fitness of older Singaporean taxi drivers

Wong

et al. 2019

Occupational Medicine

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Examining Occupational Therapists' Awareness of Medical Fitness-to-Drive Legislation Using a Knowledge-to-Action Approach

Sangrar

Griffith

Letts

et al. 2018

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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One Canadian province now requires occupational therapists (OTs) to report medically at-risk drivers to the transportation authority. This study examined OTs' legal and professional responsibilities with regard to medical fitness to drive. Two knowledge translation models guided the study design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 OTs, a geriatrician, as well as representatives from professional regulatory organizations and the licensing bureau. Emergent themes highlight gaps in the translation of knowledge specific to professional responsibilities as well as ethical risks to client rapport. Further education on relevant policies is suggested and changes to existing resources that support clinical practice.

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Licensing Authorities' Options for Managing Older Driver Safety—Practical Advice from the Researchers: Commentary

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Aging Population and Driver Licensing: A Policy Perspective

Aging Population and Driver Licensing: A Policy Perspective

Medical conditions and driving fitness of older Singaporean taxi drivers

Examining Occupational Therapists' Awareness of Medical Fitness-to-Drive Legislation Using a Knowledge-to-Action Approach

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