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Research Paper
Using "Age" as a Fitness-to-Drive Criterion for Older Adults
APPENDIX 3. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
(Key Consultants)
1. CURRENT POLICY From your perspective, how important an issue is driving re-evaluation? (What are the benefits and drawbacks of fitness to drive re-evaluations?) Probe Question As you know, fitness-to-drive evaluations in some provinces in Canada are mandated on the basis of age. What are your thoughts and feelings around this approach? (How adequate do you think re-evaluations based on age are for identifying problem drivers? How comfortable do you think assessors are in making an assessment as to whether a person is sufficiently impaired to present a hazard on the road? Why?) Probe Questions We have identified a number of factors influencing fitness-to-drive in our summary. Are there other factors that influence driving performance? We have identified some alternative approaches to the identification of high-risk drivers. What are your thoughts about these suggestions? (Can you recommend alternative procedures for identifying high-risk drivers? Self-assessment of fitness-to-drive independent of official channels is an option available to persons in some areas. How do you feel about this option?) Probe Questions What would be the barriers to implementing these alternative procedures? (Are there any barriers that people might face when going through the driving re-evaluation process? How might these be mitigated?) Probe Questions What impact might implementing these alternative procedures have on the licensing system? On society? On the individuals being re-evaluated? (What forms of alternative transportation are presently available? How adequate are they to meet the needs of those undergoing re-evaluation?) Probe Questions
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