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Florida's Guide to Safe Mobility for Life

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Florida's Guide to Safe Mobility for Life is a free handbook designed to help meet and address the unique transportation needs of Florida's aging population. Updated in March 2026, the Guide includes the latest tips, tools, and information to empower aging Floridians to confidently plan for their transportation future.

The Guide is your one-stop-shop, bringing everything older adults need to remain safe, independent, and connected to their communities into one easy-to-use resource. From practical driving tips to exploring transportation options beyond a personal vehicle, you can learn how to maintain safe driving skills while building a transportation plan that supports independence beyond the driver's seat.

Each chapter aligns with Safe Mobility for Life's message that You Hold the Keys to Your Transportation Future and centers around these three empowering actions:

Understand how aging impacts driving
Be proactive about safe driving skills
Plan for a safe transition from driving

You can also find tips, information, resources, and worksheets all designed to help you build a transportation plan that works for you!

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Build Your Plan

You Hold the Keys to Your Transportation Future. By taking a proactive approach to planning, you can stay safe, connected, and independent—whether you are driving or not. Florida's Guide to Safe Mobility for Life offers a clear and simple framework to help you build a personalized transportation plan and put that plan into action.

Step 1: Identify Your Transportation Options

Start by indentifying all the transportation options available in your area. For each option, note important details such as cost, times available, and contact information.

Use the "My Transportation Options" worksheet from the Guide to list all your options, taking time to consider all modes of transportation that may work for you—such as walking, biking, public transportation, or ride services (e.g., Uber, Lyft).

Step 2: Develop Your Transportation Plan

Once you have found the transportation options that work for you, make a list of all the places you need and want to go. Consider questions like:

Can you take a public transportation trip, bike, or take a ride service to your book club?
Does your local bus have a stop near your favorite shopping center?
Is your neighbor willing to share a ride and split the cost for a trip to the grocery store?

Use the "My Transportation Plan" worksheet from the Guide to help pull your plan together based on the transportation options identified.

Step 3: Put Your Plan Into Action

Now that you have completed the worksheets and developed your transportation plan, the final step is to test it out. Build confidence using your transportation plan by challenging yourself to complete one errand without using your personal vehicle. As you try new options, you may learn things along the way. Adjust your plan as needed and keep working to improve it—your plan can evolve with you!

Click the images below to download worksheets and get started building your transportation plan today.

Resources

Throughout each chapter of the Guide, we share other statewide and local resources to help you maintain safe mobility for life. Below are the direct links to the resources included in each chapter:

Chapter 1: Understand
Chapter 2: Be Proactive
- Section 316.083, Florida Statutes - Passing a non-motorized vehicle
- Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)
- Assessing Your Driving
- CarFit
- FLHSMV Mature Driver Discount Insurance Courses
- In-Vehicle Technologies
- FDOT State Safety Office
- FDOT Road Rangers - Dial *347 (FHP)
- FLHSMV Move Over, Florida!
- Florida 511 (FL511)
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Walking Booklet (Coming Soon)
- Biking Booklet (Coming Soon)
- Riding Transit Booklet (Coming Soon)
- Motorcyclist (Coming Soon)
- Ride Smart Florida (Motorcycle Safety Coalition)
- Safe Mobility for Life's Golf Cart Brochure
- Section 316.2122, Florida Statutes - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicle
- Section 316.212, Florida Statutes - Operation of Golf Carts on Certain Roadways
Chapter 3: Plan
Chapter 4: Your Transportation Future
Chapter 5: Resources
- PDF version of county resources (last updated January 2026)