Programs for improving the safety of older drivers

Interventions For Older adults—Health-Promotion Context In 2009, Korner-Bitensky and colleagues published a systematic review of the literature on older driver health-promotion interventions, based on research up to 2008. In this review they excluded studies where drivers had specific medical conditions (i.e., stroke and neurological conditions). They found 1) moderate evidence recommending physical training and 2) strong evidence for education plus on-road training. For both of these categories of interventions, the outcome was performance on on-road tests. However, there was moderate evidence suggesting education alone was not effective in reducing crashes. Details of the studies in each category, as well as newer publications where applicable, are provided below.