Navigating Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) was presented on Tuesday, April 16, 2018. The training dealt with the following information and can be viewed by clicking on each part.
Part 1 Welcome and Older Driver Safety
Karen Winkowski, administrator, Harford County Office of Aging
Nanette Schieke, chief, driver safety division, MDOT
- Older driver overview
- Resources for older driver safety
- Importance of older driver safety
- Empower drivers with knowledge, tools and resources to continue driving as long as possible
- Risks with age
- Increase in aging drivers
- Likelihood of crashes for aging drivers
- Likely crash types for aging drivers
- Competing tasks while driving
- Vehicle technology
- Medical review process
- Silver alert
- Law enforcement referrals
- Law enforcement tips
- Options/resources for a “nervous” adult
- Maryland’s Resource Guide for aging drivers
- Survey and post-survey results
- Additional resources
- CARFIT
- Driving continuum
Part 2 Medically At Risk Drivers
Gina C. Pervall, MD, Chief Medical Advisory Board, MDOT MVA
- Overview of medically at-risk drivers
- Medically at-risk drivers definition
- Medical review process
- Medical advisory board
- MVA testing
- Healthcare provider’s role
Part 3 Driver Rehabilitation Services
Carol Wheatley OT R/L, CDRS MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
- Overview of Driver Rehabilitation Services
- Functional deficits and the implications for driving.
- Know the indicators
- Driver rehabilitation process
- Adaptive driving equipment
- Coordination between driver rehabilitation and the MVA
- Resources
Part 4 Driver Rehabilitation continued
Keesha Aiken, driver rehabilitation specialist
- Additional driver rehabilitation information
- Conclusions; questions and answers