Cognitive functioning and simulated driving in older adults with and without cognitive impairment

Age‐related changes in cognitive functions affect complex task engagement such as driving. Studies have demonstrated high occurrences of driving errors and crashes among older adults, particularly those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We have previously demonstrated that fatigue contributes to detriments in driving ability, especially among MCI, and that attention‐maintenance tasks (AMT) improve older cognitively normal (OCN) but not MCI performance. This study considers which cognitive deficits predict driving performance across AMT conditions.