AAA offers professional driving assessments for older adults to promote safety behind the wheel
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week marks Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, a campaign dedicated to helping older adults stay safe on the road.
By 2030, over 70 million people will be 65 or older, with most holding a driver’s license. Recognizing this, AAA is offering professional driving assessments for older drivers, akin to an annual checkup.
To evaluate your ability to drive, click this link. AAA offers a few different ways to complete your evaluation.
Additionally, AAA offers driver training and education that qualify for an insurance discount. The courses can be done online at your own pace or in person in a classroom. To sign up for a course, click here.
In-person classroom locations in Rochester:
- AAA Penfield: Rear Entrance, DIP Room, 2156 Penfield Road
- Batavia Quality Inn & Suites: 8250 Park Road
- Churchville-Chili Middle School: Room 3536, Door 24, 139 Fairbanks Road
- Gates-Chili High School: Room 204, Door 4, 910 Wegman Road
- Greece Hampton Inn: 500 Center Place Drive
- Henrietta Hampton Inn: 290 Clay Street
- Rush-Henrietta High School: Room E100, 1799 Lehigh Station Road
While senior drivers are often among the safest, they face a higher risk of injury or fatality in crashes due to age-related fragility.
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