# Presentation: 724357

## Educating Older Drivers

*Educating Older Drivers*
- Listening Session for the
-  White House Conference on Aging
- Policy Committee Theme: Transportation
- Hosted by
- the Committee on the Safe Mobility of Older Persons (ANB60)
-  of the Transportation Research Board
**January 8, 2005**
**Washington, DC**
**Frank Carroll**
**Director **
**AARP Driver Safety Program & Mobility Options**
**202-434-6007**
**fcarroll@aarp.org**

## AARP Driver Safety Program

-    The** **AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver refresher course especially designed for drivers age 50 and older.
- 66 million drivers age 50+

## 2004 Volunteer/Graduate SurveyMethodology

- Volunteer Survey was mailed to all of the 10,000 volunteers in April 2004,
- 	32% response rate
- Graduate Survey was mailed to a sample of 10,000 recent graduates in May 2004,
- 	35% response rate,
- 	1,500 provided name and address

**2004 Volunteer/Graduate Survey****Methodology**

## What it is (now)?

**What it is (now)?**
-   8 hour classroom course (generally taught in 2 four hour 	sessions)
-   Cost $10.00
-   5 versions of the course in 25 years
-   Designed to:
-  Update driving knowledge.
-  Sharpen driving skills.
-  Help compensate for normal age-related physical   	changes.
-  Reduce traffic violations, crashes, and resulting 	injuries.
-  Drive more safely of many more years.

##   11 chapter participant workbook:

-   11 chapter participant workbook:
- Chapter One: 		Getting Started
- Chapter Two: 		Judging Yourself
- Chapter Three: 	Physical Changes
- Chapter Four: 	Potential Trouble Spots
- Chapter Five: 		Aggressive Driving/Road Rage
- Chapter Six: 		Safety Considerations
- Chapter Seven: 	Driver Guidance
- Chapter Eight: 	Your Vehicle
- Chapter Nine: 	Intersections
- Chapter Ten: 		The Freeway
- Chapter Eleven: 	Driving Retirement
-   30 minute course video

## Slide 6

##  Source: 2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report

-  *Source: 2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report*

## Who they are?

-   700,000 participants a year (1% of drivers 50+)
-   Average age 72, female
-   Highly satisfied
-   9.5 million participants to date
-     Average of 186 classes each day
-   59,000 average graduates a month
-   33,000 courses in 2004

## Who we are?

-    11,000+ volunteers
-   Average of 71 years old, male
-   3.1 million volunteers hours given
-   10 levels of volunteers

## What impact do we have?

-   Direct, Indirect, Policy
-   Increased confidence
-   76% have taken the course 2 times or more
-   92% report they changed at least 1 driving habit as a 	result of taking the course
-   63% reported what they learned helped them prevent 	an accident
-   Volunteers and participants stay with AARP longer
-   $45.5 million in insurance savings

## Sources:  2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report

*Sources:  2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report*

##  Source: 2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report

-  *Source: 2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report*

## Changes in Behavior Changes as a Result of Taking Course

- The top five behaviors that were changed as a result of DSP were:
- Always checking your blind spots
- Following distance and space cushion
- Paying more attention when entering or exiting highways
- Yielding right of way
- Being aware of where you park

## Source: 2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report

*Source: 2004 AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer and Graduate Survey Report*

## Educating Older Drivers—

*Educating Older Drivers—*
- Why AARP?

## AARP Social Impact Goal

- People 50+ will have independence, choice, and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable for them and society as a whole.

## Americans 50+ are able to sustain mobility as they age because—

***Americans 50+ are able to sustain mobility as they age because—***
- Individuals retain their driving competencies and competent drivers retain their driving privileges to the maximum extent possible.

## Slide 18

**Notes:**
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Crab pot
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What Else do you want to talk about
What went RIGHT in 2003

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