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, Manager, 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 and Q & A
