DRIVER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

Driving is often important to a person's independence. Following an illness or injury, or as we age, our ability to drive safely may be affected. Drive Quest offers a program of Driver assessments and/or rehabilitation to assist you to commence or return to safe driving.

Driver Assessments

In many cases following injury, you will have been requested by Vic Roads or your Doctor to have an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. You must have received a medical clearance (in writing) from your Doctor before you can be assessed. The assessment consists of two separate appointments consisting of an "off road" assessment and a behind the wheel assessment.

Off Road Assessment

The off road assessment is carried out at your house and consists of an initial interview about your driving history, medications, hearing and vision screening and a general physical screen. Your knowledge of road law will also be assessed. This should take approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours.

Behind the wheel Assessment

The “On road” assessment is conducted with a Driving Therapist in a Driving School automatic dual control car. If required, the car may be specially equipped with modification controls. The assessment will take 40-50 minutes driving time. The Driving Therapist will assess the possible effects your injury/illness may have on your driving skills. Feedback will be given at the end of the "on road" assessment.

Feedback and outcomes

After the assessment, the Driving Therapist may recommend one of the following:

•You are safe to drive with no further action required
•Your driving safety requires improvement. You may require driving lessons with a Professional Driving instructor. The Driving Therapist will reassess your driving safety after the lessons
•You need adaptations or specialized equipment fitted to your car. Driving lessons will be necessary to learn how to drive safely with these adaptations
•You are not safe to continue driving.

Following the assessment a report is sent to concerned parties describing your driving skills and recommendations are made.

Who can be assessed?

Any person of driving age who resides in Los Angeles, Orange or San Diego Counties may be assessed. People with special needs wishing to obtain their license for the first time can also be catered for.

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