Table 1: Evaluation studies of older driver training and education programs published 2000-early 2011. Authors Nature of Age of key Program Effectiveness participants participants 1. Education only Bédard et al. ‘normal’ active 55 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Ineffective – no driving improvements (2004)* drivers Bao and Boyle ‘normal’ active 65 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Effective – improved driving at intersections (2009) drivers Nasvadi & Vavrik ‘normal’ active 55 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Ineffective – increased crash rates for some participants (2007)* drivers Owsley et al. visually impaired, 60 yrs+ tailored program Effective – self-reported improved safety attitudes, self-regulatory (2003)* practices crash-involved drivers Owsley et al. visually impaired, 60 yrs+ tailored program Ineffective – no crash reductions (2004)* crash-involved drivers Kelsey and Janke drivers with 70 yrs+ education publications Ineffective - no crash, violation reductions (although increased driving, (2005) ‘unclean’ records and/or resources list safety knowledge) 2. Practical driver training programs Marottoli et al. ‘normal’ active 70 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Effective – improved driving knowledge, performance (2007b)* drivers + on-road training Bedard et al. ‘normal’ active 65 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Effective – improved driving knowledge, performance (2008)* drivers + on-road training Lavalliere et al. ‘normal’ active ? 55-Alive/Mature Driving Effective – improved driving performance (2009) drivers + simulator training Romoser & Fisher ‘normal’ active 70 yrs+ ‘active ‘ simulator Effective only for active group – improved simulator and driving (2009) drivers performance at intersections training, ‘passive’ education Horswill et al. ‘normal’ active 65 yrs+ hazard perception Effective – improved hazard perception (2010)
Table 1: Evaluation studies of older driver training and education programs published 2000-early 2011. Authors Nature of participants Age of key participants Program Effectiveness 1. Education only Bédard et al. (2004)* ‘normal’ active drivers 55 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Ineffective – no driving improvements Bao and Boyle (2009) ‘normal’ active drivers 65 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Effective – improved driving at intersections Nasvadi & Vavrik (2007)* ‘normal’ active drivers 55 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving Ineffective – increased crash rates for some participants Owsley et al. (2003)* visually impaired, crash-involved drivers 60 yrs+ tailored program Effective – self-reported improved safety attitudes, self-regulatory practices Owsley et al. (2004)* visually impaired, crash-involved drivers 60 yrs+ tailored program Ineffective – no crash reductions Kelsey and Janke (2005) drivers with ‘unclean’ records 70 yrs+ education publications and/or resources list Ineffective - no crash, violation reductions (although increased driving, safety knowledge) 2. Practical driver training programs Marottoli et al. (2007b)* ‘normal’ active drivers 70 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving + on-road training Effective – improved driving knowledge, performance Bedard et al. (2008)* ‘normal’ active drivers 65 yrs+ 55-Alive/Mature Driving + on-road training Effective – improved driving knowledge, performance Lavalliere et al. (2009) ‘normal’ active drivers ? 55-Alive/Mature Driving + simulator training Effective – improved driving performance Romoser & Fisher (2009) ‘normal’ active drivers 70 yrs+ ‘active ‘ simulator training, ‘passive’ education Effective only for active group – improved simulator and driving performance at intersections Horswill et al. (2010) ‘normal’ active 65 yrs+ hazard perception Effective – improved hazard perception
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