2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

7.5 Making driver fitness determinations for individuals whosemotor or sensory function may be impaired or who may haveepisodic impairment of cognitive function7.5.1 When making a driver fitness determination for an individualwhose motor or sensory function may be impaired, or who mayhave episodic impairment of cognitive function, a case manager oradjudicator will review and consider:(a) information obtained through medical assessments(b) information obtained through any functional assessments(c) the individual’s driving record (see 7.6 for policies onconsidering driving records)(d) specific driving or safety requirements associated with thetypes of motor vehicles that the individual wishes to drive (see7.7 for policies on considering specific driving or safetyrequirements), and(e) the medical condition guidelines for the identified medicalconditions.7.5.2 Generally, an individual whose motor or sensory functions may beimpaired, or who may have episodic impairment of cognitivefunction, is fit to drive if:(a) the medical condition guidelines for the class of licence held orapplied for indicate that they are fit to drive(b) the results of any functional assessments indicate that theindividual’s sensory, motor and cognitive functions aresufficient to safely drive the types of motor vehicles allowedunder the class of licence held or applied for(c) the individual’s driving record doesn’t indicate that theidentified medical conditions impair the functions necessary fordriving to the extent that the individual presents a high degreeof risk to public safety when driving the motor vehiclesallowed under the class of licence held or applied for, and(d) there is no indication that the individual will be non-compliantwith any restrictions or conditions that are required in order forthe individual to be fit to drive (see 7.10 for policies onassessing future compliance with restrictions or conditions).56