Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging

Human Services Department, County of Sonoma, CA

Transportation

This section of the web site will increase safe driving awareness, and provide alternate strategies of mobility for elders in Sonoma County.

Resources
Mobility and Transit Resources

Mobility and Transit Resources

Driving Safety

Senior Guide to Safe Driving
View handbook online: http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/pubs.htm
Pickup at local DMV office:

  • Petaluma - 715 - J Southpoint Boulevard,
  • Santa Rosa - 2570 Corby Avenue

Driving safety tips for seniors, families and professionals
www.SeniorDrivers.org

Pre-Driving Assessment
Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
St. Joseph Health System
1165 Montgomery Drive, East Wing, Santa Rosa
707-525-5388 www.stjosephhealth.org/

  • Checks person’s readiness for driving
  • Checks upper body strength
  • Checks lower body reaction time from gas to brake
  • Vision screening
  • Standardized cognitive perceptual tests
  • Discusses alternative transportation (bus, taxi, rideshare)

Driver Safety Course


AARP - Online or In-Classroom at local senior centers
www.AARP.org/drive

Driving Devices


Listed as “Auto Hand and Foot Controls” or see Auto supply stores 
www.nmeda.org National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association

Private Behind-the-Wheel Driving Classes
Check Yellow Pages listing “Driving Instructions”

Public Transit

Plan your trip by bus on

www.511.org
www.211wc.orgg

 

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