Predicting Driving Cessation over 5 Years in Older Adults: Psychological Well‐Being and Cognitive Competence Are Stronger Predictors than Physical Health

Objectives: To examine psychological, medical, and sensorimotor risk factors that predict driving cessation in older adults.

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