JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the population of Florida ages, along with it comes more senior drivers on the roadway.
From Dec. 7 - 11, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is recognizing 'Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.' It's spearheaded by FDOT's Safe Mobility for Life Coalition, which hopes to use the week to inform Floridians about the different ways they can get where they need to go with or without a car.
FDOT says there are three main focuses for safe mobility:
- Understand the impact aging has on driving
- Be proactive as a driver, pedestrian, bicyclist or transit rider
- Plan for life beyond the driver's seat
To help older drivers know their transportation options, FDOT has created a tool to help build a personalized transportation plan.
