Screening and Management of Medical and Age-Related Driving Impairments

Training for clinicians and allied health professionals is available to assist with the identification and management of age-related conditions that impact driving ability. This curriculum aims to increase knowledge and skills needed to screen, refer, and when necessary, assist older patients through the transition into driving retirement.

This training addresses California’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan and includes screening guidelines from the Clinician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, 4th Edition.

Training curriculum includes:

• The epidemiology of driving patterns with aging
• Medical conditions that may put patients at risk for unsafe driving
• Recommended clinical screens to evaluate patients’ level of function for driving fitness
• Referral and treatment options for patients who have impairments or are no longer safe to drive
• California DMV reporting methods and requirements

Training Options 

In-Person and Virtual Training

Email treds@ucsd.edu to request this program for your healthcare organization. It is delivered throughout California by UC San Diego physician faculty.