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Educational videos, interviews & activities.

This is evidence-based interactive learning that focuses on supporting people who are considering retirement from driving, are currently retiring from driving, or have already retired from driving. It has been developed as part of a research project by experts in road safety and clinical psychology from the Australian Catholic University. You can read more about the development of the module here

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How the interactive learning works.

Thriving Without Driving is designed to support your transition from driving. You can come back as often as you like.  

01

Watch and reflect

Each activity includes short videos from our experts and interviews with people who have been through or are considering stopping driving.

02

Complete the worksheet

Work through activities that have been specifically designed to support your transition away from driving. Complete them on your device or print them out.

03

At your own pace

Stop and come back any time. All the content will remain free and available anytime.

Part 1

Adjusting to the prospect of stopping driving.

Part 1 focusses on managing your wellbeing during the driving retirement transition. It is designed to help you become aware of what you value about driving, how the transition from driving makes you feel, and how you can support yourself and get support in making the transition from driving.  

Module 01 Part 1 · 1 to 8

Knowing when to stop driving

Understand the signs that might indicate it’s time to stop driving. These can be different for everyone.

Expert video Start Module 01
Module 02 Part 1

What contributed to you
stopping driving?

Hear about reasons that have contributed to people deciding to stop driving, and how they approached this transition in a way that worked for them.

Interview Open
Module 03 Part 1

What do you value about driving

Consider what driving has given you the capacity to do, and why you value being able to drive. There are no wrong answers – this is for you.

Interview Activity Open
Module 04 Part 1

Thoughts and feelings about stopping

A space to acknowledge the thoughts and feelings that come up when you think about the prospect of stopping driving. Sadness, anger, and shame are common – and shared.

Expert video Activity Open
Module 05 Part 1

Change is stressful

Two kinds of stressors often appear together. Loss-oriented stress is about what you’re letting go of, restoration-oriented stress is about building new ways of doing things.

Expert video Activity Open
Module 06 Part 1

What are your individual warning signs?

If stress is too high for too long it can lead to bigger problems. Identify your own physical, psychological, and behavioural warning signs so you can seek support early.

Expert video Interview Activity Open
Module 07 Part 1

Identify your support network

Support typically comes from five sources – personal, family, peer, medical, and community. Map who can help you across each.

Expert video Activity Open
Module 08 Part 1

Self-care strategies

Consider the self-care strategies you can make use of, and explore additional resources that may be useful in times of stress.

Expert video Open
Part 2

Planning for a future without driving.

Part 2 focusses on what matters to you and gives you purpose in life, and how you can continue to achieve these things without driving yourself. Importantly, this part focusses on the practical aspects of stopping driving.  

Module 09 Part 2 · 9 to 12

What activities are important to you?

Once we know what matters to us, we can prioritise meaningfully. Write down the everyday tasks, but importantly, write down the things that give you joy.

Expert video Interview Activity Open
Module 10 Part 2

Alternative transport and alternatives to transport

Sometimes we need to leave the house to do important thing, so we need alternative transport. Sometimes we can get important things done without leaving the house, so we can make use of alternative to transport.

Expert video Open
Module 11 Part 2

Plan how to achieve important activities without driving

Choose activities that matter most to you and plan how you’ll achieve them without driving.

Expert video Activity Open
Module 12 Part 2

Where to from here?

Stopping driving is a transition that takes time, and coping with the change can take unexpected turns. Explore other activities and resources to support your journey.

Expert video Open
Download the worksheets

Print, fill in, keep.

The worksheets are available as a single PDF booklet that you can download and work on. The booklet is designed in large print and is friendly to write on by hand.  

Some people find they will come back to the booklet over time to refer to what they wrote down or add new ideas. This is exactly how it is meant to be used.  

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ACTIVITY 01

What you value about driving

ACTIVITY 05

Your support network

ACTIVITY 07

What I value about driving
Online support groups

Talking with others helps too.

In addition to working through the activities, you might find it helpful to join one of our online peer support meet-ups. A small, friendly group, no pressure to share more than you’d like.

Learn about peer support