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2Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Population Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Promoting Safe Mobility for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Michigan™s Senior Mobility Work Group. . . . . . . . . .6 Michigan™s Senior Mobility and Safety Action Plan. . . .7 Roadway Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Licensing Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Am I Safe to Drive? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Warning Signs/Self-Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . 18 Reporting Unsafe Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Driver Reexamination Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Safety Tips for Road Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Self-Regulation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Safety Tips for Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Safety Tips for Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Safety Tips for Pedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Safety Tips for Motorcyclists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Table of Contents
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3Keeping Safe While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Driving Skills Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34The Impact of Aging on Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dementia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Retirement from Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Develop a Transportation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Transportation Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Michigan Area Agencies on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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4Introduction We all want to maintain our independence as we get older. For many people, their independence is linked to their car. Drivers who use smart self-management to review their driving skills can retain their independence longer, while limiting risks to themselves and others.Michigan™s Senior Mobility Work Group understands the concerns older drivers face when it comes to driving, and is committed to keeping all drivers licensed for as long as it is safe for them to drive.This guide is a resource for Michigan™s aging drivers, their family members, and caregivers. It is important to understand how aging and aging-related changes in is intended to help with that understanding. It also provides references to where more information and services may be obtained.
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5Population Facts Like the rest of the United States, the population in Michigan is getting older. Michigan has one of the oldest populations in the country, with 14 percent of the residents being age 65 or older, according to the 2010 census. This age group is the fastest growing segment of the population in Michigan.0 – 45 -19 20 – 24 25 – 44 45 – 64 65 – 84 85+2%6%21%28%24%12%7%2010 Michigan Population by Age Group9.88 Million
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6Promoting Safe Mobility for Life Today™s older adults continue to drive into their later years and for more miles than in the past. Research suggests that older adults can expect to outlive their ability to drive safely by seven to 10 years. Michigan™s Senior Mobility Work Group The Senior Mobility Work Group is a statewide group of The group has been working to meet the challenges of Michigan™s aging population since 1997. The goals and objectives of the Senior Mobility Work Group are to:Improve the safety and mobility of aging Michigan residents even when driving is no longer a safe option. fatalities and serious injuries.This guide has been developed to assist with meeting those goals.
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8Roadway Improvements Transportation agencies and private agencies in Michigan, such as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), county road associations, local communities, and the American Automobile Association (AAA), have made roadway changes to help residents with visual and physical issues associated with aging, including: Improved intersection safety with roundabouts, protected left-turn phases, and box span signal installation.Increased visibility by: that makes signs easier to read. Using new materials to make signs more visible and easier to read at night. Using larger 12-inch signal heads at intersections and railroad signals.Improved pedestrian features at intersections, including the use of: pedestrian signals. Refuge islands. Longer walk times. Advance street name signs. Advance warning signs (Stop, Yield, Signal Ahead).
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9Licensing Requirements A Michigan driver™s license is usually valid for four years and expires on your birthday in the year shown in the up-per right corner of the license. To remind you to renew your driver™s license, the Michigan Department of State sends a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Plan to renew at least two weeks before your current license expires. You are eligible to renew your driver™s license by mail or online if:Your last renewal was completed at a Social Security number, You must renew your license in person at a Secretary of 1) Your renewal notice states, fiYou cannot renew your license by mail,fl and/or2) Your physical or mental condition has changed since
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10When you renew your driver™s license at a Secretary of as part of the screening process. If there is any question about your physical condition and your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely, you will be required to have your – tion (DI-4P) form for department review. The Physical and Mental Standards for Drivers contains rules that outline the physical and mental requirements for driving in Michigan. You will be given a vision test to determine if your vision meets minimum standards. If corrective lenses (such as glasses or contact lenses) are needed to pass the test, your driver™s license will show that you must wear them while driving. If you fail the vision test, your eye care specialist will be required to complete a Vision Specialist™s review. A favorable vision statement means a driver™s license may be issued. Your driver™s license application will meet the standards. Sometimes, special driving limitations (such as fidaylight driving onlyfl) will be required based on the vision statement and other information acquired by the Department of State. The Visual Standards for Motor Vehicle Drivers™ Licenses contains rules that outline the visual requirements for driving in Michigan. The administrative rules are available online at www.michigan.gov/sos or by calling 888-767-6424 .
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11No-Fee Identi˜cation Cards Under Michigan law, a state valid as a driver™s license for accepted by all businesses. You may return your driver™s You are legally blind.You are age 65 or older.You have lost your privilege to drive due to a physical or mental disability.
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