2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

GUIDELINES25.6 Private and commercial drivers with a traumatic brain injuryApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privateand commercial drivers who have suffered a traumatic brain injury(TBI).If the driver has epilepsy as a result of the TBI, also see theguidelines in Chapter 23.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 specialist.If the treating physician indicates possible impairment of 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, unless there has been no significant change in theindividual’s condition or functional ability since a previous functionalassessment.Individuals may drive if: they retain sufficient movement and strength to perform thefunctions necessary for driving vehicles in their licence class they have sufficient cognitive and visual function to drive safely any pain associated with their condition or treatment for theircondition does not adversely affect their ability to drive safely where required, a road test or other functional assessmentindicates that they are able to compensate for any loss offunctional ability required for driving, and where permitted, they only drive with any vehicle modificationsand devices required to compensate for their functionalimpairment.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: the treating physician does not indicate possible impairment ofthe functions necessary for driving, or where the treating physician indicates that there may beimpairment of the functions necessary for driving, a functionalassessment indicates that they have the functional ability requiredfor their class of licence held.No conditions are required.327