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Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

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Published on: September 18, 2012

Visual field defects may not affect safe driving.

¹Société de l'Assurance Automobile du Québec, Services aux usagers de la route, Quebec, Canada. jamie.dow@saaq.gouv.qc.ca

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|October 7, 2011

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Most drivers with visual field defects can still drive safely and obtain exemptions. Cognitive issues may increase risk but do not guarantee failure on road tests for driving permits.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Road Safety
Neurology

Background:

Drivers with visual field defects in Quebec may seek exemptions from renewal standards.
Identifying predictors of road test failure is crucial for evaluator safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify predictors of road test failure in drivers with visual field defects seeking exemptions.
To ensure the safety of driving evaluators during these assessments.

Main Methods:

Collected and analyzed exemption requests over a 4-month period in 2009.
Collated medical and visual field data for 103 individuals.
91 individuals successfully completed the evaluation and obtained waivers.

Main Results:

No single or combined factor reliably predicted road test failure.
All 5 road test failures had cognitive problems.
6 successful drivers also had cognitive issues, indicating influence but not certainty of failure.

Conclusions:

The majority of applicants successfully demonstrated safe driving abilities.
Jurisdictions should establish procedures to evaluate drivers with visual field defects who cannot meet standards but wish to continue driving.