2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

(f) whether the condition is controlled(g) if the individual is a commercial or aging driver, the date of thenext scheduled routine screening(h) whether the individual has been compliant with any prescribedtreatment regime, conditions or restrictions(i) the results of any functional assessments(j) the individual’s driving record, and/or(k) the recommendation of a physician.7.11.4 A case manager or adjudicator will not schedule a re-assessmentinterval for a private driver aged 80 or over, or a commercialdriver, if the individual’s next scheduled routine screening willprovide OSMV with the necessary opportunity for re-assessment.7.11.5 A case manager or adjudicator can set any re-assessment intervalthat is appropriate for a particular individual. Generally, a casemanager or adjudicator will set a re-assessment interval at either:(a) 1 year(b) 2 years(c) 3 years, or(d) 5 years.7.11.6 Generally, a case manager or adjudicator will set a re-assessmentinterval at 1 year if:(a) an individual’s cognitive function is impaired and the level ofcognitive impairment is likely to increase over time(b) the driver fitness determination is based upon the effectivenessof a prescribed treatment regime and it is unknown whether thetreatment regime is likely to continue to be effective(c) the driver fitness determination is based upon the effectivenessof a prescribed treatment regime and it is unknown whether theindividual is likely to comply with the treatment regime(d) the medical condition results in episodic impairment, the driverfitness determination is based upon an individual having aperiod of stability without an episodic event, and it is unknownwhether the medical condition is likely to continue to be stable68