2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

Appendix 1: Glossary of TermsCommercial driverCo-morbiditiesCompensationConditionCredible reportmeans a driver with: a class 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence, or a class 5 licence with endorsement 18, 19 or 20.means medical conditions that exist at the same time as theprimary condition in the same patient, for example, hypertension isa co-morbidity of many conditions such as diabetes, ischemic heartdisease and end-stage renal disease. The medical conditionchapters in part 3 of this Manual indicate any co-morbiditiescommonly associated with each medical condition.is the use of strategies or devices by a driver with a persistentimpairment to compensate for the functional impairment caused bya medical condition. Treatment for a condition, e.g. medication, isnot a type of compensation. Where available or known, possiblecompensation strategies for each medical condition are included inthe medical condition chapters in part 3 of this Manual.means a condition that is imposed on an individual by OSMV.Unlike restrictions, which are placed on a licence and enforceableat roadside, conditions are placed on a driver and are notenforceable at roadside. Examples of conditions are ‘do not driveif your blood sugar drops below 4mmol/L,’ or ‘do not drive if yourdialysis treatment is delayed.’means an unsolicited report from:a health care professionalthe policeICBC front-line staffa government agenta family member, ora concerned member of the publicthat provides objective information about a driver’s functionalability to drive.371