Older Driver Safety

It’s important to ensure that we remain a safe driver as we age and there are resources to help us along the way. Find information on evaluating driver safety, understanding warning signs, and determining if you or a loved one might need to stop driving.

Programs & Services

Currently showing 51 local programs & services.
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Driver Safety Education

Programs offered by the Department of Motor Vehicle and other providers related to driving or driver safety.

Driving, Mature Drivers

Fairfax County Police Department

4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

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Main: (703) 449-7200
Defensive Driving School

A1 Defensive Driving School of VA

1185 5th Street Southwest, Charlottesville , VA 22902

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Main: (434) 293-5377
Driving | Substance Abuse Programs | Manassas Park

Bull Run Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)

9108-D Manassas Drive, Manassas Park, VA 20111

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Main: (703) 369-7979
Fax: (703) 369-5011
Driving | Substance Abuse Safety Programs | Leesburg

Bull Run Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)

9 Loudoun Street, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

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Main: (703) 771-4702
Fax: (703) 771-4713
Driver Safety | Individual with Disability | Chippenham Campus

CJW Medical Center

7101 Jahnke Road, Richmond, VA 23225

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Main: (804) 267-6725
Fax: (804) 330-2144
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Statewide and Nationwide

Driver Safety Education

Programs offered by the Department of Motor Vehicle and other providers related to driving or driver safety.

Virginia GrandDriver

Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Office for Aging Services, Division for Community Living

1610 Forest Avenue, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23229

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Main: (804) 662-9333
Fax: (804) 662-9354
Toll-Free: (800) 552-3402
Driver Online Resource Center and Safety Classes

AARP Virginia State Office

707 East Main Street, Suite 910, Richmond, VA 23219

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Main: (866) 542-8164
Fax: (804) 819-1923
Toll-Free: (866) 542-8164
Driving Program, Substance Abuse and Driving

Commission on Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP)

701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219

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Main: (804) 786-5895
Fax: (804) 786-6286
Vehicle Safety Education

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590

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Main: (202) 366-0123
Driver Safety Evaluation

Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health

460 McLaws Circle, Suite 110, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Main: (757) 220-4751
Fax: (757) 220-4756
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Articles

Alzheimer's Disease and Driving

This article from the Greater Richmond Chapter of Alzheimer's Association helps answer questions about whether a loved one should stop driving.
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Are You a Smart, Defensive Driver?

Has it been a while since you took your drivers test? Refresh your knowledge about driving with this quiz.
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Are You Ready To Drive Again?

Learn more about the Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation's Off-Road Driver Readiness Program.
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Driving & the Older Adult: The Virginia DMV Process

Here is some helpful information on Virginia law for seniors and driving, including medical and mental requirements for safely operating a motor vehicle.
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Finding Transportation Services for Seniors

Discover how to find and pay for various transporations options for seniors.
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Mature Driver Safety

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Virginia Highway Safety Office (VAHSO) try to keep drivers as safe and independent as possible. Review the suggestions that are offered in this article.
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Older drivers: 7 tips for driver safety

Driving can sometimes be challenging for older adults. Follow these safety tips for older drivers, from taking good care of yourself to updating your skills.
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Recognizing the Signs: Senior Driving Safety

Learn about recognizing when your ability to drive has changed.
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Remaining a Safe Driver

Learn more about the factors that influence driving and ways to improve your driving skills as you age.
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Series on Caring for Aging Relatives

An ABC World News video series aired in 2011 about aging relatives and their caregivers.
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Travel Training

If you have a disability and want to use public transportation, travel training is available.
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Virginia GrandDriver Program

In Virginia, 65 is a speed limit, not an age limit. Learn more about Virginia's GrandDriver Program, a public education and awareness campaign to provide seniors with information and resources they need about staying safe and mobile as they age.
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We Need to Talk: The Difficult Driving Conversation

The decision to stop driving or ask a loved one to stop driving can be an extremely difficult one. This article from AARP provides some hints to assist in identifying a person's need to limit or stop driving.
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Links

Videos

Attend AARP Driver Safety’s Live Virtual Workshops and learn how to get where you’re going safer, easier and smarter. With our virtual workshops, you can get all your transportation questions answered in real-time. Or, learn when it works best for you with our self-paced online workshops.
Virginia GrandDriver
Virginia GrandDriver is an initiative of the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, funded by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and provides Virginians with information to stay safe and mobile on the road as we age. Watch this video for more information.

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