Older Drivers
From 2017-2021, there were a total of 358 older driver fatalities and 330 fatal older driver crashes during this time frame
The Nevada Crash Data Dashboard provides information on who is involved in older driving fatalities and fatal crashes, where and when these crashes occurred, and why they happened. Nevada’s strategies to reduce older driving fatalities and serious injuries are listed below.
Task Force Leaders
Vice Chair: Xochitl Kambak, Healthy Living Institute UMC
Facilitator: Tim Burrows, Kimley-Horn
Strategies
- Promote and educate older drivers and family members on comprehensive driving evaluations and encourage early planning to transition from driving.
- Incorporate roadway design features to meet the mobility needs of older drivers.
- Expand transportation choices to improve the mobility options for older drivers.
Resources
| Documents | Download | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA to Allow Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights on New Vehicles, Improving Safety for Drivers, Pedestrians, and Cyclists | Link | 2022 |
| Eldercare Locator | Link | N/A |
| Before You Give Up The Keys: Create a Roadmap for Transportation Independence | 2021 | |
| In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers | 1/2023 | |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2018 Older Driver Traffic Safety Facts | 04/2020 | |
| Before You Give Up The Keys: Create a Roadmap for Transportation Independence | 08/2022 | |
| Dementia Support Toolbox | 08/2022 | |
| 2022-2023 Clark County Royal Pages: A directory of programs and services geared toward the senior and disabled population | 08/2022 | |
| DriveWell Promoting Older Driver Safety and Mobility in Your Community | 12/2022 |
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