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2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

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impairments, if a review of this <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong>dicates a low risk offunctional impairment, the <strong>in</strong>dividual is fit <strong>to</strong> drive.Where any of this <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong>dicates that the <strong>in</strong>dividual presents a highdegree of risk <strong>to</strong> public safety, the <strong>in</strong>dividual is not fit <strong>to</strong> drive. In the caseof an <strong>in</strong>dividual with a persistent impairment, this would be because thelevel of impairment means the <strong>in</strong>dividual cannot drive safely. In the caseof an <strong>in</strong>dividual with an episodic impairment, this means that the risk, orprobability and consequence, of an episodic impairment is high.7.6 Review<strong>in</strong>g driv<strong>in</strong>g recordsDef<strong>in</strong>itionsDriv<strong>in</strong>g record<strong>in</strong>cludes: the length of time an <strong>in</strong>dividual has been licensed driv<strong>in</strong>g offences driv<strong>in</strong>g sanctions applied current and past licence restriction(s) mo<strong>to</strong>r vehicle related Crim<strong>in</strong>al Code convictions crash his<strong>to</strong>ry, and past road test results.Policy7.6.1 Dur<strong>in</strong>g every driver fitness determ<strong>in</strong>ation, the case manager oradjudica<strong>to</strong>r will review the <strong>in</strong>dividual’s driv<strong>in</strong>g record for any<strong>in</strong>formation that <strong>in</strong>dicates whether the identified medicalconditions impair the functions necessary for driv<strong>in</strong>g.58

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