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2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

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GUIDELINES13.6 Private and commercial drivers who have lost a limbApplicationAssessment guidel<strong>in</strong>es<strong>Fitness</strong> guidel<strong>in</strong>esOSMV determ<strong>in</strong>ationguidel<strong>in</strong>esConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidel<strong>in</strong>esPolicy rationaleThese guidel<strong>in</strong>es apply <strong>to</strong> driver fitness determ<strong>in</strong>ations for privateand commercial drivers who have lost a limb of the upper or lowerextremities.OSMV will request an IC<strong>BC</strong> road test, unless there has been nosignificant change <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dividual’s condition or functional abilitys<strong>in</strong>ce a previous functional assessment.If an IC<strong>BC</strong> driver exam<strong>in</strong>er recommends further assessment, OSMVmay request: additional <strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>dividual’s medicalcondition, and/or an assessment from an occupational therapist or driverrehabilitation specialist.Individuals may drive if: a road test <strong>in</strong>dicates that they are able <strong>to</strong> compensate for any lossof functional ability required for their class of licence held, and their licence is restricted so that they are only permitted <strong>to</strong> drivevehicles that have the modifications and devices required <strong>to</strong>compensate for their functional impairment.OSMV may f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong>dividuals fit <strong>to</strong> drive if a functional assessment<strong>in</strong>dicates that they have the functional ability required for their classof licence held.No conditions are required.OSMV will restrict <strong>in</strong>dividuals’ licences so that they are only allowed<strong>to</strong> drive vehicles that have the permitted modifications and devicesrequired <strong>to</strong> compensate for their functional impairment. This may<strong>in</strong>clude one or more of the follow<strong>in</strong>g restrictions:25 Fitted prosthesis/leg brace required26 Specified vehicle modifications required28 Restricted <strong>to</strong> au<strong>to</strong>matic transmissionIf the loss of limb is not the result of a medical condition that isprogressive, OSMV will not re-assess, other than rout<strong>in</strong>e commercialor age-related re-assessment. If the loss of limb is the result of amedical condition that is progressive, the re-assessment guidel<strong>in</strong>es forthat medical condition apply.The impact of a loss of limb on fitness <strong>to</strong> drive is variable and mustbe determ<strong>in</strong>ed by an <strong>in</strong>dividual functional assessment.127

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