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  • Evaluate your Driving Abillity
    • Self-Rating Tool

      Learn about your driving habits by answering 15 short questions.

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    • Professional Assessment

      An evaluation by a trained professional can help.

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  • Understand Mind & Body Changes
    • Vision

      Vision changes and common vision problems affect driving.

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    • Hearing

      Understand how hearing loss and impairment affect driving.

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    • Reaction Time

      Over the years, reaction times decline. Adjustments can be made.

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    • Medical Conditions & Medications

      These can affect driving abilities, but you can reduce risks.

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    • Mind & Cognition

      Keeping your mind fit is important for safe driving.

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  • Improve Your Driving Skills
    • Prepare for a Drive

      A few things you'll want to do before you get behind the wheel.

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    • Everyday Driving Challenges

      Tips for handling common challenges on the roadway.

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    • Driving in Bad Weather

      Tips for staying safe in bad weather.

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    • Handle Unexpected Situations

      Preparing for the unexpected.

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    • Driver Improvement Courses for Seniors

      Driving courses can help improve your confidence.

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  • Maintain Mobility & Independence
    • Keep Your Mind & Body Fit

      Understand the symptoms of decreased physical and mental fitness - and do something about them.

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    • Driver Improvement Courses For Seniors

      Driving courses can help improve your confidence.

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    • Car Buying, Maintenance & Assistive Accessories

      A vehicle with special features can make a big difference.

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    • Other Ways to Get Around

      Consider public transportation, carpooling or volunteer driver programs.

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  • Resources for Family & Friends
    • Know When to be Concerned

      Common warning signs and the amount of danger they pose.

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    • Conversations About Driving

      Tips for discussing safe driving concerns with a senior driver.

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    • Help Seniors Stay Independent

      Transportation options when a senior is no longer able to drive.

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  • Tools & Additional Resources
  • ROADWISE DRIVER
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    AAA’s Roadwise Driver can be taken online or in a classroom to help keep driving knowledge fresh, while reducing risk to you, your passengers and others on the road.
  • SMART FEATURES FOR OLDER DRIVERS
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    Choosing a vehicle with the right features can help you adapt to physical changes associated with aging and improve your safety.
  • Keep Yourself Mobile
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  • Know the Licensing Laws in Your State
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    Senior driver licensing laws can vary considerably, so take care to know the laws in your state.
  • Roadwise Rx
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    Check out the free online tool that provides confidential, individualized feedback about users medication side effects and interactions, highlighting how these effects may impact safe driving abilities.

Driving Health Check-Up

Driving Health Check-Up

Because you want to be a safe driver as long as possible, consider getting a professional driving assessment. 

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Find Your Perfect Fit

Find Your Perfect Fit

Attend a free CarFit clinic, where trained technicians and an occupational therapist can help you find your ideal vehicle “fit” for maximum comfort and safety. It takes only about 20 minutes. Find out if CarFit is available near you.

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Conversations about Driving

Conversations about Driving

Initiating a conversation about safe driving with an older driver, especially a parent, is challenging for most people. 

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Ask The Experts

Ask The Experts

AAA’s safety experts provide reliable and accessible answers to your questions about aging, driving, mobility and related topics. Review the FAQs or submit your own for our experts to answer.

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Medical Conditions & Driving

Medical Conditions & Driving

Increasing age brings a greater likelihood of having at least one medical condition that could affect your safety while driving.

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AAA Senior Driving

AAA is dedicated to keeping seniors driving for as long as safely possible. We also are committed to promoting viable transportation options for seniors who can no longer drive independently.

This website is intended to provide users with general information to help them better understand the traffic safety implications of certain health conditions and human behaviors. The information is not medical advice. Consult with your doctor before altering any medications or driving, or if you have specific medical questions or think you may be suffering from any medical condition. The American Automobile Association, Inc., its affiliated motor clubs, and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety assume no liability for, and make no representations or warranties — express or implied — with respect to, the information on this web site.

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