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Driving experiences of disabled drivers.

R S Prasad1, J Hunter, J Hanley

  • 1Scottish Driving Assessment Service, Rehabilitation Medicine Directorate, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, UK. rama.prasad@lpt.nhs.uk

Clinical Rehabilitation
|June 16, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Disabled drivers using non-standard controls had more accidents and retraining issues than those using conventional methods. This highlights potential safety concerns for adapted driving techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Traffic safety research
  • Disability studies

Background:

  • Returning to driving is crucial for independence after disability.
  • Non-standard driving controls are often necessary for disabled individuals.
  • The safety and success rates of these adapted controls require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of non-standard driving controls on return to driving post-disability.
  • To determine the prevalence of accidents and retraining difficulties associated with adapted driving techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was conducted.
  • 972 disabled drivers assessed over three years at the Scottish Driving Assessment Service were included.
  • 589 responses were analyzed, representing a 61% response rate.

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Main Results:

  • 79% of respondents returned to driving.
  • Lower success rates were observed with non-standard controls, particularly using the left foot to accelerate and brake (66% success).
  • A higher proportion of accidents (6.5%) and retraining problems (5.4%) were reported by drivers using non-standard techniques, especially hand controls.

Conclusions:

  • Disabled drivers utilizing non-familiar (non-standard) controls experienced lower success rates and increased accidents or retraining challenges compared to those using conventional controls.
  • Findings suggest potential implications for policy and practice concerning adapted driving.
  • Further research with larger cohorts is recommended to validate these findings.