Professional's Corner
Law enforcement, health care providers and other professionals that work with aging drivers have an important and unique role in helping to maintain the safe mobility of aging adults. This website provides information and resources for these professionals that address the concerns aging drivers face and help keep them independent and mobile for as long as safely possible.
Driver Evaluation Referrals
- Driving Rehabilitation Agencies and Resources
This link includes a list of agencies that provide specialized services related to driving rehabilitation. Information is also provided on whether the agency provides on-the-road evaluations and whether they have a certified driving rehabilitation specialist on staff.
- Referring a Driver for a Driver Reexamination with the Michigan Department of State
The steps for referring an individual to the Michigan Department of State for a driver reexamination are explained at this site, including how the reexamination is administered and what possible outcomes might result.
- Driver Assessment Reexamination Process of the Michigan Department of State
This is a link to the Secretary of State's website that outlines the process the Michigan Department of State uses to reexamine an individual's safe driving abilities and the physical, mental, and vision standards.
- Michigan's Driver License Requirements
This is a link to the requirements for a Michigan Driver's License. All motorists must have a valid driver's license to drive on Michigan's public roads. They are issued for up to four years and expire on the driver's birthday.
Law Enforcement Professionals
- The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) Disabilities and Driving Fact Sheets
- Michigan Law Enforcement Aging Driver Roll Call Video
This video provides law enforcement professionals with tips to help identify potential cognitive impairment and actions to take when there is a concern.
Update: Video references the Request for Driver Evaluation OC-88 form which is the DA-88 form as of March 15, 2021.
- Identifying Cognitive Impairment Reference Guide
This is a reference guide for law enforcement to help identify drivers who may be medically at-risk or who may have cognitive impairment. This guide can be used during traffic stops or while investigating a traffic crash.
- Michigan Law Enforcement Electronic Request for Driver Evaluation
The Department of State reexamines a driver when there is reason to believe the driver may be unable to operate a motor vehicle safely. The Department relies on information from law enforcement and others to identify unsafe drivers. The eDA-88 electronic form is only available to law enforcement.
- NHTSA Fact Sheets and Videos: Driving when you have...
- Identification and Referral of Medically Impaired Older Drivers
This educational program, known as Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, is designed to train law enforcement to recognize warning signs of impaired driving skills and to take appropriate, compassionate action.
- Cues for Law Enforcement
This is an online information resource designed to provide law enforcement officers cues for determining the safe operational needs of aging drivers.
- Michigan's Guide for Aging Drivers and Their Families
This guide is a resource that professionals may refer to aging drivers, family members and caregivers, helping them to understand how aging and age-related changes in health may affect safe driving. It is available to download and printed copies may be requested at no cost.
Health Professionals
- Medscape.org for CME about Aging Drivers
Accredited CME to fulfill license requirements. Credits available for many specialties. Search Aging Drivers for current courses available on this issue. Medscape is an online destination for physicians and healthcare professionals, offering the medical news and perspectives: point-of-care drug and disease information; and professional education and CME.
- Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure Online
A web-based tool for caregivers and/or family members of older drivers and occupational therapy practitioners (OT) to identify at-risk older drivers. Caregivers and/or family members who have driven with the driver in the last three months, can rate a driver's difficulties with 54 driving skills. through this on-line screening. Based on the specific driver category, recommendations are given as follow-up steps.
- CDC Medicine Risk Fact Sheet
Prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines (OTC), dietary supplements, and even some herbal products can cause side effects that increase your risk of a fall or motor vehicle crash. Use this fact sheet, from the CDC, to identify medicines that put you at risk, potential side effects, and questions to ask your doctor.
- The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) Disabilities and Driving Fact Sheets
- Driver Evaluation
The Department of State provides a form, called a Request for Driver Evaluation (DA-88), that can be completed and submitted to request a review of an individual's driving skills. The steps for referring an individual to the Michigan Department of State for a driver evaluation are explained on this site, including how the evaluation is administered and what possible outcomes might result.
- NHTSA Fact Sheets and Videos: Driving when you have...
- Michigan's Guide for Aging Drivers and Their Families
This guide is a resource that professionals may refer to aging drivers, family members and caregivers, helping them to understand how aging and age-related changes in health may affect safe driving. It is available to download and printed copies may be requested at no cost.
- Disability License Plates and Parking
The site provides information about the eligibility requirements for Michigan disability license plates and both permanent and temporary disability parking placards. Links are provided to application forms and an informational brochure.
- Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, 3rd Edition
The information in this guide is provided to assist physicians and other medical professionals in evaluating the ability of their older patients to operate motor vehicles safely as part of their everyday, personal activities.
Other Professionals
- Medscape.org for CME about Aging Drivers
Accredited CME to fulfill license requirements. Credits available for many specialties. Search Aging Drivers for current courses available on this issue. Medscape is an online destination for physicians and healthcare professionals, offering the medical news and perspectives: point-of-care drug and disease information; and professional education and CME.
- Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure Online
A web-based tool for caregivers and/or family members of older drivers and occupational therapy practitioners (OT) to identify at-risk older drivers. Caregivers and/or family members who have driven with the driver in the last three months, can rate a driver's difficulties with 54 driving skills. through this on-line screening. Based on the specific driver category, recommendations are given as follow-up steps.
- CDC Medicine Risk Fact Sheet
Prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines (OTC), dietary supplements, and even some herbal products can cause side effects that increase your risk of a fall or motor vehicle crash. Use this fact sheet, from the CDC, to identify medicines that put you at risk, potential side effects, and questions to ask your doctor.
- Driver Evaluation
The Department of State provides a form, called a Request for Driver Evaluation (DA-88), that can be completed and submitted to request a review of an individual's driving skills. The steps for referring an individual to the Michigan Department of State for a driver evaluation are explained on this site, including how the evaluation is administered and what possible outcomes might result.
- Michigan's Guide for Aging Drivers and Their Families
This guide is a resource that professionals may refer to aging drivers, family members and caregivers, helping them to understand how aging and age-related changes in health may affect safe driving. It is available to download and printed copies may be requested at no cost.
- Driving Transitions Education - Tools, Scripts, and Practice Exercises
This resource provides professionals who work directly with aging adults, their families, and concerned community members with the tools, scripts, and practice exercises to develop the necessary skills required for effective conversations about driver safety.
- Drive Well Toolkit: Promoting Older Driver Safety and Mobility in Your Community
This toolkit is for people working directly with aging adults and provides information about the issues related to aging drivers and later-life independence and mobility, how to plan and implement public information events, and evaluate the effectiveness of older driver programs.
- Organizing and Managing Senior Transportation Options, Certificate
This online certificate program is designed for professionals in the field of aging services and transportation services interested in addressing senior transportation challenges and managing services that meet the mobility needs of an aging population
Organizations Related to Aging Drivers
- Medscape.org for CME about Aging Drivers
Accredited CME to fulfill license requirements. Credits available for many specialties. Search Aging Drivers for current courses available on this issue. Medscape is an online destination for physicians and healthcare professionals, offering the medical news and perspectives: point-of-care drug and disease information; and professional education and CME.
- Organizations Related to Aging Drivers
This section provides a list of state, federal, private sector and nonprofit organizations that address the questions, challenges and concerns confronting aging drivers and their families.