Driving safely requires integration of sensory, motor, and cognitive functions, while also responding to external factors in rapidly changing circumstances. Patients, regulatory authorities, and the public rely on medical practitioners to appropriately assess fitness to drive and to manage situations when patients may be unfit to drive.
Join our panel of experts for a conversation about the clinical, professional, and medicolegal aspects of fitness-to-drive assessments.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Discuss relevant medical standards that impact fitness to drive assessments, including standards relating to private, commercial, and heavy vehicle licenses.
- Discuss case studies that illustrate medical conditions and special circumstances that may impact fitness to drive assessments.
- Examine medicolegal considerations and reporting obligations when patients may be unfit to drive.
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