2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

30.5 Private and commercial drivers with a lack of staminaApplicationAssessment guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesPolicy rationaleThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privateand commercial drivers who have a lack of stamina.If the treating physician indicates concerns regarding stamina, OSMVwill request an ICBC road test.If the treating physician indicates possible impairment of thecognitive functions necessary for driving, OSMV will request aDriveABLE assessment. Because the effects of a lack of stamina oncognitive function may not be evident during the course of the shortcognitive screening tests, OSMV will generally request a DriveABLEassessment of individuals whose cognitive functions necessary fordriving may be impaired by a lack of stamina, even if the results ofthe cognitive screen show that the individual’s cognitive function isnot impaired.If cognitive screening indicates that the cognitive functions necessaryfor driving are impaired, OSMV will not request further assessments.Individuals are not fit to drive if a functional assessment indicatesdeclining performance over the course of the assessment, orotherwise indicates that the lack of stamina impairs the individual’sfunctional ability to drive the types of vehicles allowed by their classof licence.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess every two years, unless the treating physicianrecommends annual re-assessment.In order to be fit to drive, an individual must be able to maintain asufficient level of functional impairment over time. Decisions aboutdriver fitness should be based on an individual functional assessment.369