DMV Senior Guide for Safe Driving - Hands Off the Mobile Device - New 2017 Law

Sep 18, 2026

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DMV Senior Guide for Safe Driving provides California guidance to help senior drivers stay safe and maintain driving privileges. It highlights the “HANDS OFF THE MOBILE DEVICE” rule, where mounted phone use is limited and must not block the road view. The guide also covers recognizing changes in health and vision, assessing driving readiness, making adjustments through licensing and improvement programs, renewing and reexamination processes, and deciding when to stop driving, including actions to take when concerned about a driver. It concludes with available resources like services and websites.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

PART 1: RECOGNIZING CHANGE

Debunking the Myth

DMV’s Responsibilities

Your Health

Nutrition

Physical and Mental Fitness

Vision

3 Common Vision Impairments

Hearing

Cognitive Function

Medications and Alcohol

PART 2: ASSESSING YOUR DRIVING

Driving Skills Self-Assessment Questionnaire

PART 3: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

Staying Safe

Is My Car Right for Me?

Mature Driver Improvement Course

Restricted Driver License

Common Restrictions

PART 4: DRIVER LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS

Knowledge Test on a TouchScreen Terminal (TST)

Vision Tests

PART 5: REEXAMINATION PROCESS

How DMV Determines Reexamination

Medical Condition Evaluations

Driving Tests

DMV Decisions Following Reexaminations

Duration of Suspensions/Revocations

Notification of Actions Taken Against Driving Privileges

Administrative Hearings

Your Hearing Rights

Reviewing DMV’s Evidence

Subpoenas

Presenting Evidence

Attendance

Notification of Decisions

Appeals

Interviews

PART 6: WHEN TO STOP DRIVING

Warning Signs

Getting Around Without Driving

PART 7: WHEN YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A DRIVER

Assessing the Situation

Evaluating Observations and Concerns

Things You Can Do to Help

Planning Alternate Transportation Options

Getting Additional Help

Taking Action

Anticipating Reactions

Help After the Conversation

Behind-the-Wheel Training

Conclusion

PART 8: RESOURCES

Driver License Inquiries

Services

Additional Websites & Resources

DMV Resources

Crossword Puzzle

Word Search

English DMV SENIOR GUIDE FOR SAFE DRIVING This handbook is available at[dmv.ca.gov](dmv.ca.gov). Gavin Newsom, Governor State of California Brian C. Annis, Secretary California State Transportation Agency Kathleen K. Webb, Acting Director California Department of Motor Vehicles HANDS OFF THE MOBILE DEVICE A driver’s mobile device must be mounted on the windshield, dashboard, or center console of the vehicle. It can’t block a driver’s view of the road. A driver may only use a single swipe or touch on the mounted device. NEW 2017 LAW TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1 : RECOGNIZING CHANGE....................................1 Debunking the Myth ................................................................1 DMV’s Responsibilities ...........................................................2 DMV’s Senior Driver Ombudsman Section........................2 Your Health ................................................................................4 Nutrition ......................................................................................5 Physical and Mental Fitness ..................................................7 Changes in Muscles, Joints, and Bones.............................8 Vision ........................................................................................ 10 3 Common Vision Impairments........................................... 11 Cataracts .............................................................................. 11 Macular Degeneration....................................................... 11 Glaucoma............................................................................. 11 Hearing ..................................................................................... 13 Cognitive Function ................................................................. 14 Effects of Cognitive Impairments on Senior Drivers .. 14 Some Causes of Cognitive Impairments .....................15 Medications and Alcohol ..................................................16 PART 2: ASSESSING YOUR DRIVING..........................17 Driving Skills Self-Assessment Questionaire...................18 PART 3 : MAKING ADJUSTMENTS .................................21 Staying Safe ............................................................................21 Is My Car Right for Me?........................................................21 Mature Driver Improvement Course ..................................23 Restricted Driver License .....................................................25 Getting a Restricted Driver License ...............................26 Common Restrictions........................................................27 PART 4: DRIVER LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS..28 Knowledge Test on a TouchScreen Terminal (TST) .... 30 Vision Tests .............................................................................32 PART 5: REEXAMINATION PROCESS ........................ 36 How DMV Determines Reexamination............................. 36 Medical Condition Evaluations ........................................... 38 Driving Tests........................................................................... 39 DMV Decisions Following Reexaminations......................40 Duration of Suspensions/Revocations .............................42 Notification of Actions Taken Against Driving Privileges....43 Administrative Hearings ........................................................43 Your Hearing Rights ........................................................ 44 Reviewing DMV’s Evidence ............................................45 Subpoenas...........................................................................45 Presenting Evidence......................................................... 46 Attendance ......................................................................... 46 Notification of Decisions ...............................

FAQs

What are the key mobile device rules for senior drivers?

A driver’s mobile device must be mounted on the windshield, dashboard, or center console. It can’t block the driver’s view of the road, and only a single swipe or touch is allowed on the mounted device.

How does the guide help drivers recognize health and functioning changes?

It organizes health-related warning topics under recognizing change, including nutrition, physical and mental fitness, vision impairments, hearing, cognitive function, and how medications and alcohol can affect driving.

What steps does DMV take during the reexamination process?

The guide outlines how DMV determines reexamination, including medical condition evaluations and driving tests, followed by DMV decisions, suspension or revocation duration, notification of actions, and the administrative hearing and appeals process.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Aladdin