ResOurce for your PraTice: RoadSafetyBC

  

The following are some useful resources published by RoadSafetyBC. They will be available on our website in the Driving Special Interest Group Resources.

RoadSafetyBC Medical Professionals Page – provides driver medical fitness information and resources for medical professionals

o    Link: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv/medical-fitness/info/medical-professionals.htm

2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive – A manual documenting the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) policy and procedures used when making decisions about a driver’s fitness. To be used as a companion to the BC Driver Fitness Handbook for Medical Professionals (below).

o    Link: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv/shareddocs/2010-guide-in-determining-fitness-to-drive.pdf

   BC Driver Fitness Handbook for Medical Professionals – Identifies and medical conditions that may impact a patient or client’s fitness to drive and outlines information that medical professionals should provide the OSMV.

o    Link: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv/shareddocs/DriverFitnessMedPro.pdf

   Report of a Condition Affecting Fitness and Ability to Drive – Form to be filled out for a patient or client with a medical condition that makes their driving dangerous to themselves and/or the public

o    Link: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/public/osmv/MV-2351-Report-Ability-Drive.pdf

Dedicated phone line for physicians and other health professionals –contact CAOT-BC for this information