TABLE 2.
Prevalence of Transportation and Driving Characteristics Among Current Drivers Age 60+ Years, ConsumerStyles 2015, United States, Sample N = 1198.
| Variable | Sample Na | Weightedb % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Primary means of transportation | ||
| Drive a passenger vehicle (e.g., car, truck, van, motorcycle) | 1136 | 94.6 (92.6–96.5) |
| Ride in passenger vehicle with family or friend as driver | 31 | 2.6 (1.4–3.7) |
| Other | 18 | 2.1 (0.7–3.5) |
| Walk or bicycle | 8 | 0.7 (0.0–1.5) |
| Current driving frequency | ||
| Less than 1 day per week | 64 | 5.9 (3.9–7.9) |
| 1–2 days per week | 175 | 15.1 (12.3–17.9) |
| 3 or more days per week | 952 | 79.0 (75.8–82.2) |
| Avoid driving at night | ||
| Never | 522 | 43.4 (39.6–47.2) |
| Sometimes | 557 | 46.3 (42.5–50.1) |
| Always | 117 | 10.3 (7.8–12.8) |
| Avoid highway driving | ||
| Never | 819 | 67.3 (63.7–70.9) |
| Sometimes | 328 | 27.4 (24.1–30.8) |
| Always | 45 | 5.3 (3.1–7.5) |
| Avoid making left turns across oncoming traffic | ||
| Never | 813 | 66.8 (63.1–70.5) |
| Sometimes | 336 | 27.6 (24.2–31.0) |
| Always | 45 | 5.7 (3.4–7.9) |
| Avoid driving in bad weather | ||
| Never | 379 | 32.9 (29.3–36.5) |
| Sometimes | 724 | 58.2 (54.4–62.0) |
| Always | 93 | 8.9 (6.6–11.2) |
| Avoid driving alone | ||
| Never | 1013 | 83.5 (80.4–86.6) |
| Sometimes | 161 | 13.8 (11.1–16.6) |
| Always | 19 | 2.7 (1.0–4.4) |
| Avoid driving on high traffic roads | ||
| Never | 672 | 53.6 (49.8–57.4) |
| Sometimes | 462 | 39.5 (35.7–43.3) |
| Always | 60 | 6.9 (4.6–9.1) |
| Avoid driving in unfamiliar areas | ||
| Never | 599 | 48.4 (44.6–52.2) |
| Sometimes | 517 | 43.3 (39.5–47.0) |
| Always | 79 | 8.3 (5.9–10.7) |
| Avoid driving during rush hour | ||
| Never | 406 | 33.5 (29.9–37.1) |
| Sometimes | 666 | 55.2 (51.4–59.0) |
| Always | 123 | 11.3 (8.7–13.8) |
| Avoid driving long distances | ||
| Never | 630 | 50.7 (46.9–54.5) |
| Sometimes | 454 | 38.2 (34.4–41.9) |
| Always | 112 | 11.1 (8.5–13.8) |
| Pass up opportunities to go out because of concerns about driving | ||
| Never | 925 | 75.7 (72.3–79.2) |
| Sometimes | 259 | 23.0 (19.5–26.4) |
| Always | 14 | 1.3 (0.5–2.1) |
Note. CI=confidence interval.
a
Sums may not equal total sample N because of missing data.
b
Data weighted on gender, age, household income, race/ethnicity, household size, education, census region, metropolitan status, and household internet access prior to panel participation.