[Fitness Check for elder drivers].
There is no compulsory and regular medical/psychological checkup for elderly drivers in Germany. In the near future, a growing danger to traffic safety is expected because of the increasing percentage of elderly people and increasing prevalence of geriatric diseases. To close this safety gap, TUV SUD Life Service GmbH has put into practice a voluntary consulting concept for elderly drivers (Fitness Check). The consultation is based on medical anamnesis and examination, psychological exploration of driving behaviour and achievement testing. If necessary, driving ability is tested during a car ride. Conditions, the course of and results of 51 checkups from 2006 to 2008 in Munich are described and conclusions discussed.
Buchholtz
Uwe
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TUV SUD Life Service GmbH, München, Deutschland. uwe.buchholtz@tuev-sued.de
Herrmann
Robert
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001333:Automobile Driver Examination; D001334:Automobile Driving; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*