2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

7.6.2 In particular, the case manager or adjudicator will review:(a) whether there has been a deterioration, improvement or nochange in driving safety (i.e. crashes, penalty points andinfractions) that can be linked to:the date of onsetthe date of diagnosis, and/orthe date the individual began a new treatment regime,prescribed medication or compensation strategy, and(b) any evidence on file (e.g. police reports) that indicates thatincidents were related to the individual’s medical conditions.Policy rationaleAn individual’s driving record may indicate that a medical condition isaffecting their functional ability to drive. A lengthy, clean driving recordfor a driver with a long-standing medical condition may be evidence of: a low level of impairment an ability to compensate, or a condition that is well controlled.A driving record with multiple crashes may indicate functionalimpairment.7.7 Considering specific driving or safety requirementsPolicyWhen determining whether an individual is fit to drive the types of motorvehicles allowed under a commercial class of licence, a casemanager or adjudicator will consider:(a) the number of hours an individual with that type of licencetypically spends driving(b) any physical requirements (e.g., load securement) associatedwith the operation of motor vehicles allowed under that type oflicence, and(c) any information provided by the individual or the individual’semployer regarding:the types of vehicles they will be operating, andhow many passengers they will carry and for what purpose.59