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Older drivers: a literature review (No.25)

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Table of contents

  • Chapter 1
    Summary
  • Chapter 2
    Epidemiology
  • 2.1 Changes in the Driving Population of the UK
  • 2.2 Accident Statistics: Do Older People Really Have More Accidents and Present More Risk?
  • Chapter 3
    Do older drivers drive differently to other age groups?
  • 3.1 The Road Accidents of Older Drivers
  • 3.2 The Driving Performance of Older Drivers
  • 3.3 Personality Characteristics of Older Problem Solvers
  • Chapter 4
    Changes in functional capabilities as they affect the older driver
  • 4.1 Visual Function
  • 4.2 Visual Interpretation of the Moving Visual Field
  • 4.3 Spatial Abilities
  • 4.4 Movement and Motor Changes
  • 4.5 Change in Cognitive Function
  • Chapter 5
    Reserve, or compensatory capacity
  • Chapter 6
    The role of experience
  • Chapter 7
    Coping with these changing abilities
  • 7.1 Self-Monitoring And Risk As Perceived by Older Drivers
  • 7.2 Compensatory Changes Made by Elderly Drivers
  • 7.3 Awareness of Age-Related Changes in Function
  • Chapter 8
    Alzheimers disease (AD) and driving
  • Chapter 9
    Impact of new technology on older drivers
  • Chapter 10
    Conclusions
  • Chapter 11
    References
  • Appendix A
    Older drivers and medications a summary
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