Is It Still Safe to Drive?

A Driver Safety Assessment for Families

Concerned about a loved one’s driving?
Many families eventually face the difficult question: Is it still safe to drive?

Changes in driving ability can happen gradually. Sometimes they are related to aging. However, they may also be caused by medical conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, brain injury, medication effects, or vision changes.

Because these changes are not always obvious, families often struggle to know what to do next.

This driver safety assessment was created to help families observe driving behaviors in a structured way. It allows concerns to be documented clearly and thoughtfully.

As a result, families can better determine whether a professional driving evaluation may be appropriate.

Who This Tool Is For

This workbook is designed for families who:

• Have noticed changes in a loved one’s driving
• Feel uneasy riding with them
• Want a structured way to observe driving behavior
• Need documentation to support conversations with doctors
• Are unsure whether a professional evaluation is necessary

Why This Tool Exists

Every year families struggle with the question:

“Is it still safe for my loved one to drive?”

The answer is rarely simple.

Changes in driving ability may be related to:

  • Aging

  • Dementia

  • Parkinson’s disease

  • Stroke

  • Brain injury

  • Medication effects

  • Vision or reaction time changes

This assessment tool helps families move beyond guesswork and emotion toward structured observation and informed decision-making.

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What the Workbook Includes

• Structured driving observation checklists
• Behavior tracking across multiple driving situations
• Scoring guidance for interpreting concerns
• Guidance for difficult family conversations
• Information on finding professional driver rehabilitation specialists
• Planning for transportation after driving

About the Authors

Developed by:

David Jeffrey, OTR/L, CDRS (Retired)
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
Over 20 years experience conducting driver safety evaluations.

and

Deb Jeffrey
Caregiver advocate and founder of LivingWithLewy.net

Together they translated professional evaluation experience into a resource families can use at home.

Important Note (Legal Protection)

This tool:

• Does not determine driving eligibility
• Does not replace medical advice
• Does not replace a professional driver safety evaluation

It is intended as a screening and observation tool to help families determine whether professional evaluation may be appropriate.

Healthcare professionals and driver rehabilitation specialists are welcome to submit feedback or professional review comments.