2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

15.9 Private drivers with severe impairmentApplicationThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have severe impairment due to respiratory disease.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report, or additional information from the treating physician.If cognitive screening indicates that the cognitive functions necessaryfor driving are impaired, OSMV will not request further assessments.Assessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesPolicy rationaleIf the treating physician, or cognitive screening, indicates possibleimpairment of the cognitive functions necessary for driving, OSMVwill request a DriveABLE assessment.OSMV will request an ICBC road test, unless there has been nosignificant change in the individual’s condition or functional abilitysince a previous functional assessment.If an ICBC driver examiner recommends further assessment, OSMVmay request: additional information regarding the individual’s medicalcondition, and/or an assessment from an occupational therapist or driverrehabilitation specialist.Individuals may drive if a functional assessment indicates they haveadequate functional ability.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if a functional assessmentindicates they have the functional ability required to operate a privatevehicle.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.If the treating physician or cognitive screening indicates possiblecognitive impairment, OSMV will re-assess annually. Otherwise,OSMV will re-assess every 2 years or as recommended by thetreating physician.Severe impairment due to respiratory disease may cause significantimpairment of the functions needed for private driving, includingcognitive impairment. Decisions about driver fitness should be basedon an individual functional assessment.144