Older Driver Safety More to Do
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Program Activities
- Yellow Dot Program
- CarFit Program
- 55+ Driver Safety Task Team
- 55+ Driver Safety Education
- Current Locations for the Yellow Dot Program in Georgia
- Department of Driver Services (DDS)
- Literature Search and Data Support
- Designing Roadways for the Aging Population Workshop
- Our Partners
- Data and Statistics
- Starting a Yellow Dot Program in Your Community
- Welcome to Georgia's Yellow Dot Program
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What You Can Do
- Understand how aging can impact your safe driving skills: Vision, memory, strength, flexibility, and reaction time can decline as we age.
- Talk to your doctor about conditions and medications that may affect your driving.
- Be proactive about your safe driving skills:
- Take a certified driver safety course.
- Attend a CarFit safety event.
- Learn where your safe driving skills are now:
- Take a self-assessment test, or
- Find a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist and get an evaluation.
- Plan for a safe transition from driving while remaining active
- Learn how to start a conversation when concerned about someone's driving.
- Learn what transportation options are available in your community; start by visiting your local Area Agency on Aging webpage.