ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION
Vehicles, roads, and rules keep changing, as do our abilities as we age. With the help of this AARP Smart
Driver course, you will better understand these changes and have what you need to:
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Drive with increased confidence.
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Apply research-based safety strategies to reduce
the likelihood of having a crash.
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Select and use the newest safety and advanced
features in vehicles.
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Adapt to changes that affect driving ability,
including medications, alcohol, and health-
related issues.
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Make driving decisions considering
the links between the driver, vehicle,
and road environment.
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Safely share the road with other road users.
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Evaluate your driving and determine when it
may be time to limit driving.
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Explore and use other ways to travel.
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Use the comprehensive driver aids, checklists,
and resources provided.
NUMBERS TO KNOW:
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NEARLY A THIRD of fatal crashes
involving drivers age 65+ occur
at intersections; for drivers 85+
it jumps to almost half.
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MORE THAN $275 BILLION:
That's how much crashes cost
the U.S. annually in productivity
losses, property damage,
medical costs, legal costs,
emergency services, insurance
costs, and costs to employers.
Understand the course content.
Recognize gaps in your current knowledge
of driving practices and situations.
Understand national crash and fatality rates.
Start a worksheet for taking future actions.
WHEN YOU COMPLETE
THIS UNIT, YOU WILL:
AARP DRIVER SAFETY 4
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