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Driver license renewal for the elderly — a case study
Author(s)	Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Kenneth R Agent, Michael Ridgeway
Journal title	Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 22, no 1, March 2003
Pages	pp 42-56
Keywords	Driving capability ; Case studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	Periodic renewal of driver licences is an integral part of the driver licensing procedure in most US states, and is usually required every 4 years. A few states require additional testing, while some states have no vision testing or any other examination on renewal. Still fewer have additional requirements for older drivers. The increasing percentage of older drivers and visual changes due to ageing or disease are additional concerns. Thus, it was considered important to systematically review current practice regarding licence renewal and retesting, to identify potential changes in these procedures. For older drivers, a more frequent renewal period is proposed, accompanied by vision screening and a medical questionnaire to determine physical and mental issues relating to older drivers. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-030430203 A
Classmark	OPF: 69P: 7T
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