The medical standards, or guidelines, proposed in this document were developed by medical advisors and administrators from Canadian provincial driver licensing bodies. Many of the standards are adopted from the Canadian Medical Association's Guide for Physicians in Determining Fitness to Drive, sixth edition. Where this is the case, a notation will appear with reference to the appropriate section of the CMA publication. The standards are intended as a guide in establishing basic minimum medical qualifications. They can be utilized by both physicians and administrators in assessing an individual's ability to operate a motor vehicle. Licence classes indicated are based on the classes as defined in the CCMTA Classified Driver Licensing System. A contributing factor to the success of these medical standards is the commitment to cyclical review. The standards will therefore be reviewed on an on-going basis and updated accordingly so they can remain current and reflective of existing medical opinion. (Author/publisher)
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