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2. What topics or information should you discuss? X Address warning signs you may have noticed and ask the driver if they are having any issues when driving. They may just need help like adjusting their mirrors, seat, or steering wheel, or need assistive devices like seat cushions or pedal extenders. X Ask the driver if a doctor has reviewed a medical condition or medications to determine if they have any effects on his or her driving. X Explain the availability of other transportation options, as well as their benefits. 3. Who should have the conversations with the driver? X Pick someone in the family or community whom the driver knows and trusts. This is usually a spouse, an adult child, or the family doctor. X Ask for the help of someone who has recently limited or stopped driving and has found other ways to get around. You may need to ask a friend if he or she knows such a person. X Ask the driver to consider having a formal assessment done by an occupational therapist, who is also a trained driver rehabilitation specialist. TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE, IT'S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP IF A PERSON WITH SERIOUS DRIVING DEFICIENCIES does not respond to any of your efforts, you may have to report the person to your state's department of motor vehicles as a last resort. Not all states maintain the confidentiality of those reporting. If it is important to you that your report remains confidential, first check with your state's motor vehicle department or bureau for details. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A LOVED ONE'S DRIVING AND NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PLAN THESE CONVERSATIONS, VISIT www.aarp.org/weneedtotalk Warning Signs of Unsafe Driving If you are concerned about someone's driving, observe their abilities during a few trips with different conditions, on different roadways, and at different times of the day. After each trip, make some notes. Never do this in front of the driver while you are in the vehicle together. Ask yourself: X Do you notice patterns or an increase in the frequency of concerning behavior? X Could they continue driving safely with minor changes or adjustments? X Is there a serious concern of risk that may require them to stop driving? STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION AARP DRIVER SAFETY 98 WHAT DOES THE ROAD AHEAD LOOK LIKE? 5 1 2 3 4 5 6