Medications and Medical Conditions Impact on Driving

1:23 minute video about what an older driver may expect when asking occupational therapy about driving concerns. 

This document provides guidance to SDLA's regarding the role of driver rehabilitation specialists in providing evidence, via comprehensive evaluations, to support fitness-to-drive decisions for medically at-risk drivers.

Various physical issues linked to aging can interfere with safe driving, it’s important that older drivers—and the people who care for them—evaluate their needs to keep them safe while they’re on the road.

Health care providers can be vital in helping older road users recognize when it might be time to change their driving habits, seek a driving assessment to identify adaptations to their car and driving, or planning for the future. 

Among the many duties of state driver licensing agencies, protecting the public is a top priority. State licensing agencies work with medical advisory boards to determine if an individual is safe to drive. 

As the driving population continues to age, medical conditions and associated impairments affecting driving abilities will become more prevalent, and State driver licensing agencies are likely to see driver medical reviews. 

Wisconsin has compiled a list of resources for older drivers to help them and their loved ones assess driving safety. 

Driving is one of the main modes of transport with safe driving requiring a combination of visual, cognitive, and physical skills. 

This includes selection and highlights from the Clinicians Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Road Users. 

Getting back behind the wheel after a heart attack can be just another step in your recovery, but it's important that you're both ready and prepared.