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Figure 10. Percent of Drivers Who Impose Restrictions on Their Driving

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  Disabled Nondisabled
Drive less in bad weather 66.3 49.8
Drive less often than used to 64.5 32.2
Avoid driving during rush hour 58.0 42.0
Avoid busy roads and intersections 51.7 40.0
Avoid driving at night 51.5 25.8
Avoid driving distances > 100 miles 47.2 21.9
Avoid high-speed roads and highways 38.4 21.8
Avoid driving unfamiliar roads or places 38.0 27.5
Drive slower than speed limits 22.0 14.9

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2002 National Transportation Availability and Use Survey