Driving Archives

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2023

Posted on December 6, 2023 - 10:01 am by Madison White

Older adult driving with an older passenger

Thanks to our partners at the Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (ChORUS), we are sharing this piece about Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. During the holiday season and throughout the year, we all want those in our community to be safe. Help us get the word out for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW). […]

Bioptic Driving — What Is It? Could it Work for You?

Posted on February 9, 2023 - 7:21 am by Pris Rogers

Are you someone with low vision and wondering if driving with bioptic lenses is possible? Discuss your eligibility with your eyecare professional and state driver’s license agency. If you are eligible, driving with low vision and bioptics is your decision. Continue reading for more information and learn more during The Basics of Bioptics and Bioptic […]

Older Driver Awareness Week and Vision Loss

Posted on December 8, 2021 - 11:42 am by Pris Rogers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with the Clearing House for Older Road User Safety, has designated the week of December 6-10, 2021, as Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. According to the NHTSA, “Between 2010 and 2019, the U.S. population of people 65 and older increased by 34%, with the number of people […]