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Older Driver Safety Awareness WeekOlder Driver Safety Awareness Week-- December 7-11---- December 7-11--

IF YOU’RE A FAMILY CAREGIVER: TALKING ABOUT DRIVING WITH AN OLDER DRIVERIF YOU’RE A FAMILY CAREGIVER: TALKING ABOUT DRIVING WITH AN OLDER DRIVERTalking with an older person about their driving is often difficult. Most of us delay that talk untilthe person’s driving has become what we believe to be dangerous. At that point,conversations can be tense and awkward for everyone involved. But there are things you cansay and do to make those conversations more productive and less tense.

Learning How to Understand and Influence Older DriversHow to Understand and Influence Older Drivers will help you support an olderdriver’s needs, as well as find community resources that can help put your older-driverplan into action. If you have decided to initiate a conversation with an older loved one aboutdriving safely, take these three steps:

1. Collect information;2. Develop a plan of action; and3. Follow through on the plan.

You might also want to consider learning how to adapt a motor vehicle to accommodate theadapt a motor vehicle to accommodate theunique needs of an older driverunique needs of an older driver and discussing it with your loved one.

IF YOU’RE AN OLDER DRIVER: TIPS TO DRIVE SAFELY WHILE AGING GRACEFULLYIF YOU’RE AN OLDER DRIVER: TIPS TO DRIVE SAFELY WHILE AGING GRACEFULLYDecisions about your ability to drive should never be based on age alone. However, changesin vision, physical fitness and reflexes may cause safety concerns. By accurately assessingage-related changes, you can adjust your driving habits to remain safe on the road or chooseother kinds of transportation.If you’ve noticed changes in your vision, physical fitness, attention, and ability to quickly reactto sudden changes, it’s important to understand how these changes may be affecting yourability to drive safely. Driving Safely While Aging GracefullyDriving Safely While Aging Gracefully is a resource developed by theUSAA Educational Foundation, AARP and NHTSA to help you recognize warning signs andpick up useful tips on what you can do to remain a safe driver.

One way to stay safe while driving is by making sure you understand how medical conditionshow medical conditionscan impact your ability to drive safelycan impact your ability to drive safely. Another way is by adapting your motor vehicleadapting your motor vehicle to makesure it fits you properly, as well as choosing appropriate features, installing and knowing howto use adaptive devices, and practicing good vehicle maintenance.

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Upcoming Transportation Safety EventsUpcoming Transportation Safety Events

Thanksgiving Travel Traffic Safety CampaignThanksgiving Travel Traffic Safety CampaignNovember 20-29November 20-29

National Drunk & Drug Impaired DrivingNational Drunk & Drug Impaired DrivingPrevention MonthPrevention MonthDecember 1-31December 1-31

Older Driver Safety Awareness WeekOlder Driver Safety Awareness WeekDecember 7-11December 7-11

Holiday Season Impaired Driving CampaignHoliday Season Impaired Driving CampaignDecember 18 - January 1December 18 - January 1

Super Bowl LV Impaired Driving CampaignSuper Bowl LV Impaired Driving CampaignFebruary 7, 2021February 7, 2021

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A Child Passenger Safety Technician class was held in Junction City in October.

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