2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

20.9 Private drivers who have had surgery to repair a cerebral aneurysmApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have had surgery to repair a cerebral aneurysm.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or an assessment from a neurosurgeon.If the treating physician indicates symptoms that impair one or moreof the functions necessary for driving, OSMV will request functionalassessment(s) as appropriate for the type(s) of impairment and classof licence held.Individuals who have had surgery to repair a cerebral aneurysm maynot drive for at least 3 months after surgery. After 3 months theymay drive if:they have no symptoms of the aneurysm, orif they continue to have symptoms, the symptoms do not impairtheir functional ability to drive.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: it has been at least 3 months since the surgery, and they have no symptoms of the aneurysm, or the treating physician does not indicate that symptoms of theaneurysm may impair the functions necessary for driving, or where the treating physician indicates that symptoms of theaneurysm may impair the functions necessary for driving, afunctional assessment indicates that they have the functionalability required to drive a private vehicle.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.If the individual is not having symptoms, no re-assessment, other thanroutine age-related re-assessment, is required.If the individual is having symptoms, OSMV will determine theappropriate re-assessment interval on an individual basis, dependingupon the nature and severity of the symptoms.249