Assessing Your Travel Options
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AARP Smart Driver
How Can You Get There?
Here are some more questions that you will want to answer about individual transportation
planning.
My Current Transportation Experience
1. Do I usually drive to where I need to go? Yes
No
If yes, are there times of day, locations, or weather conditions where I now restrict my
driving?
2. Am I an experienced public transportation user? Yes
No
If yes, what is my experience in using public transportation?
If no, is there a particular reason(s) why I do not use public transportation?
3. Do I use any equipment or support to help me move around either at home or when I go
out?
Cane or Walker
Scooter
Manual wheelchair
Service or comfort animal
Power chair
Other
Assessing Your Travel Options
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AARP Smart Driver
Traveling with Others
1. Do I ever travel with someone who is paid to travel with me? Yes
No
2. Do I usually travel with a family member or friend? Yes
No
3. What kinds of support do these companions provide for me?
Transportation Services I Prefer to Use
1. Which kind(s) of transportation service(s) do I prefer to use?
2. What are other types of transportation service(s) I would consider for future use?
3. Will print and/or online transportation planning guides assist me? Yes
No
4. Am I comfortable reading and understanding transportation
schedules, signs and instructions?
Yes
No
5. What type(s) of assistance would be helpful for me?
What Can I Do from Home?
1. Are there tasks that I can accomplish without leaving my home? Yes
No
2. Will my supermarket deliver groceries? Yes
No
3. Will my pharmacy deliver my medications? Yes
No
4. Can I get Meals-on-Wheels services or someone else to deliver meals? Yes
No
5. Can I shop online or from catalogs for what I need? Yes
No