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Citation

Zaidel DM, Hocherman I. J. Saf. Res. 1986; 14(4): 4-9.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of a license renewal program for elderly drivers, based on vision and medical evaluations, in terms of its direct outcomes. The license renewal process of a complete cohort of Israeli drivers aged 65 and up, whose license renewal date fell during 1980 was followed up. It was found that following a protracted and costly renewal process, practically all licenses were revalidated. New driving restrictions were common, mostly related to the use of eyeglasses during driving; however, these restrictions were found to have little practical significance. The findings lead to questioning the policy of targeting the renewal tests for a subgroup of drivers that accounts for a small percentage of the driver population and an even smaller fraction of the accidents.

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