2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

7.9 Imposing restrictions and/or conditionsDefinitionsConditionmeans a condition that is imposed on an individual by OSMV. Unlikerestrictions, which are placed on a licence and enforceable at roadside,conditions are placed on a driver and are not enforceable at roadside.Examples of conditions are ‘do not drive if your blood sugar drops below4mmol/L,’ or ‘do not drive if your dialysis treatment is delayed.’Restrictionmeans a restriction that is printed on a driver’s licence and is enforceableat the roadside through fines. Non-compliance with a restriction is anoffence.Restrictions are commonly used for impairments where a driver cancompensate. However, on occasion they may be used for impairments forwhich a driver cannot compensate. Examples of restrictions where adriver can compensate for their persistent impairment are ‘wear correctivelenses’, ‘must only drive modified vehicle with steering knob’ and ‘useoversized mirrors.’ A restriction where a driver cannot compensate wouldbe ‘do not drive at night’ for persistent night blindness.Policy7.9.1 Where applicable, a case manager or adjudicator will refer to themedical condition guidelines to identify the restrictions and/orconditions that may be required in order for an individual with theidentified medical conditions to be fit to drive.Restrictions7.9.2 If a case manager or adjudicator decides that an individual must:(a) only operate vehicles during daylight hours(b) only operate certain types of vehicles(c) only operate vehicles in certain geographic areas(d) only operate vehicles under a certain speed(e) only carry certain types of cargo(f) wear specific devices, and/or(g) use specific vehicle modifications or adaptations62