| An Australasian model license reassessment procedure for identifying potentially unsafe drivers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18696392 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Most licensing jurisdictions in Australia currently employ age-based assessment programs as a means to manage older driver safety, yet available evidence suggests that these programs have no safety benefits. This paper describes a community referral-based model license re assessment procedure for identifying and assessing potentially unsafe drivers. While the model was primarily developed for assessing older driver fitness to drive, it could be applicable to other forms of driver impairment associated with increased crash risk. It includes a three-tier process of assessment, involving the use of validated and relevant assessment instruments. A case is argued that this process is a more systematic, transparent and effective process for managing older driver safety and thus more likely to be widely acceptable to the target community and licensing authorities than age-based practices. |
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Authors:
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Brian N Fildes; Judith Charlton; Nicola Pronk; Jim Langford; Jennie Oxley; Sjaanie Koppel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Traffic injury prevention Volume: 9 ISSN: 1538-957X ISO Abbreviation: Traffic Inj Prev Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-12 Completed Date: 2008-10-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101144385 Medline TA: Traffic Inj Prev Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 350-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. Brian.Fildes@muarc.monash.edu.au |
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Accidents, Traffic
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prevention & control*,
statistics & numerical data Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging / physiology Australia Automobile Driver Examination / statistics & numerical data* Automobile Driving / legislation & jurisprudence, standards* Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Geriatric Assessment Humans Licensure / legislation & jurisprudence, standards* Male Risk Assessment Risk-Taking Safety Task Performance and Analysis |
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