Planning Your Driving Retirement: A Resource Guide for Older Drivers & Families

Planning Your Driving Retirement is a practical, easy-to-follow guide designed to help older drivers and their families navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions.

Written by former AAA Driver Education & Training leader Kurt Gray, this guide provides valuable insight into how aging can affect driving ability, warning signs families often miss, strategies to improve safety, and how to begin important conversations before a crisis occurs.

Inside, readers will learn:

✔ How aging impacts driving performance

✔ Common warning signs of increased driving risk

✔ Practical safety and self-awareness strategies

✔ How to approach difficult family conversations

✔ When a professional driving evaluation may help

✔ Mobility planning and transportation alternatives

✔ Ways to preserve dignity, independence, and quality of life

Driving is more than transportation — it represents freedom, independence, and connection. This guide encourages proactive planning and compassionate decision-making to help families navigate the road ahead with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Ideal for:

• Older drivers

• Adult children and caregivers

• Senior living professionals

• Healthcare providers

• Faith and community organizations

• Anyone supporting aging loved ones