01569nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001100001400042700001300056700001300069700001500082700001300097245014500110250001500255520109000270020005101360       2015                            d1 aKeay Lisa1 aCoxon K.1 aBundy A.1 aPeattie L.1 aAllan C.00aDriveSafe and DriveAware Assessment Tools Are a Measure of Driving-Related Function and Predicts Self-Reported Restriction for Older Drivers  a2015/03/013 a<p>
Safety concerns together with aging of the driving population has prompted research into clinic-based driving assessments. This study investigates the relationship between the DriveSafe and DriveAware assessments and restriction of driving. Community-dwelling adults aged more than 75 (n = 380) were recruited in New South Wales, Australia. Questionnaires were administered to assess driving habits and functional assessments to assess driving-related function. Self-reported restriction was prevalent in this cross-sectional sample (62%) and was related to DriveSafe scores and personal circumstances but not DriveAware scores. DriveSafe scores were correlated with better performance on the Trail-Making Test (TMT; beta = -2.94, p &lt; .0001) and better contrast sensitivity (beta = 48.70, p &lt; .0001). Awareness was associated with better performance on the TMT (beta = 0.08, p &lt; .0001). Our data suggest that DriveSafe and DriveAware are sensitive to deficits in vision and cognition, and drivers with worse DriveSafe scores self-report restricting their driving.
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