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Research Article

On-road Evaluation: Its Use for the Identification of Impairment and Remediation of Older Drivers

, MSc, , PhD, RPsych & , PhD, RPsych
Pages 75-85 | Received 01 Oct 2008, Accepted 06 Aug 2009, Published online: 23 Mar 2010
 

ABSTRACT

On-road assessment is an essential component of a comprehensive older driver evaluation. However, based on a systematic review of the older driver literature, it appears that the importance of specific elements within an on-road assessment differs depending on the following intended purpose of the evaluation: (a) the detection of impaired drivers; or (b) driver retraining. Moreover, driving rehabilitation specialists identify additional components as important. Directions for future research include the design of an on-road evaluation protocol that incorporates retraining as an integral part of the evaluation process. Through this approach, it may become clear which driving behaviors are amenable to retraining.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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