Predictability of clinical assessments for driving performance.

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Predictability of clinical assessments for driving performance. J Safety Res. 2008;39(1):1-7 Authors: Stav WB, Justiss MD, McCarthy DP, Mann WC, Lanford DN PROBLEM: As the number of older drivers grows, it is increasingly important to accurately identify at-risk drivers. This study tested clinical assessments predictive of real-time driving performance. METHOD: Selected assessment tools considered important in the identification of at-risk older drivers represented the domains of vision, cognition, motor performance, and driving knowledge. Participants were administered the battery of assessments followed by an on-road test. A univariate analysis was conducted to identify significant factors (