2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

3.5 Best informationDriver fitness determinations will be based on the best information that isavailable.For each individual, OSMV gathers the best information that is availableand required to determine fitness. Depending upon the nature of thefunctional impairment, the best information may include results ofspecialized functional assessments that clearly indicate whether or not anindividual is fit to drive, such as a DriveABLE assessment that measuresimpairment of cognitive ability as it relates to driving. For otherindividuals and impairments there may be no scientifically validatedassessment tools available that can accurately measure the impact of amedical condition on the functions necessary for driving. In the case ofindividuals with episodic impairments, OSMV has to rely on the results ofmedical assessments as the best information available for determiningfitness to drive.25