Vision Changes
and Driving

Knowing what to expect and when to get eye exams, helps mature drivers continue to drive safely.

Seasonal Driving Tips

The change of seasons brings new and different driving conditions. Each season of the year presents its own driving challenges—from wet and icy road conditions, to vehicle maintenance, to awareness of pedestrians and others using the roadways.

Medications & Driving

Medications can cause side effects that limit your ability to drive safely. Learn what safety precautions you should take when your Rx affects your motoring skills. Find out more.

10 Must Have Vision Safety Tips

Worried about your sight affecting your driving abilities? Use these tips to find out how to sharpen your eyes for the road.

Auto Insurance Discounts

Upon completing the AARP Driver-Safety Program classroom or online course, you might be eligible to receive a discount on your auto insurance. Find out more now!

More Resources on Safe Driving

• Safe Driving for a Lifetime  is a destination for expertise, discussions and interactive tools specifically designed to keep drivers of all ages safe for a lifetime.  On this site you’ll find a crash risk assessment, warning signs to watch for, a driving wellness action plan, printable checklists, videos of expert interviews and a blog community.  You may also view and print guide books produced by The Hartford Advance 50 Team or order free copies.
• American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians.  The American Optometric Association provides information on its website regarding adult vision and driving safely for those over 60 years of age. 
• The mission of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity.
• American Occupational Therapy Association is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.  AOTA’s major programs and activities are directed toward assuring the quality of occupational therapy services; improving consumer access to health care services, and promoting the professional development of members.