Health conditions and their impact on driving

Question 1

What are the key domains to consider when assessing the impact of medical conditions and disabilities on driving?

Answer 1

Impairment of:
- Sensory function
- Motor function
- Cognition

and

The risk of sudden incapacity

Question 2

Conditions with the potential to cause significant impairment and/or sudden incapacity are the focus of this publication and include

Answer 2

• blackouts
• cardiovascular conditions
• diabetes
• hearing loss and deafness
• musculoskeletal conditions
• neurological conditions
• psychiatric conditions
• substance misuse/dependency * sleep disorders
• vision problems.

Question 3

What are the two ways driving cessation can occur?

Answer 3

Voluntary
Revoke of Licence

Question 4

Name the 4 stakeholders in Driving

Answer 4

Driver
Police
Health professionals
Licencing Authority

Question 5

What is the driver role?

A. To inform the driving authority of any long term/permanent injury or illness that may impact on driving ability.
B. Take any medications that maintain a stable health status.
C. Comply with certain licence conditions.
D. All of the above.

Answer 5

D. All of the above.

Question 6

What is the driver licencing authority’s role?

A. Issuing and renewing licences.
B. Suspending and refusing licences
C. Cancelling or reinstating licences
D. All of the above

Answer 6

D. All of the above.

Question 7

True or false?

The role of the medical clinician is to determine a person is safe to drive?

Answer 7

False. The role of medical professionals is to determine if the driver meets the national medical standards to hold a licence.

Question 8

What is the role of an OT driver assessor

Answer 8

To enable people to remain fit to drive when safe to do so.

Question 9

When is an OT driving Assessment Required?

List 2 reasons.

Answer 9

1. You have a medical condition or disability and want to know if you can retain or obtain a licence.
2. A physical injury, head injury, illness, disability, stroke, psychiatric condition or medication may have affected your ability to drive safely.
3. Your physical skills or thinking abilities such as memory may have changed
4. Subject to ongoing reviews to monitor a deteriorating medical condition.
5. Have failed an on-road test however are eligible to be retested for a conditional licence.

Question 10

True or false:

OT driver assessments are for both new learner and experienced drivers?

Answer 10

True.