Assessing Fitness to Drive contains medical standards to provide guidance to health professionals and driver licencing bodies on the health assessment of private and commercial drivers of heavy vehicles, light vehicles and motorbikes. As a joint NTC and Austroads publication, the NTC has led the revision of the standards, including undertaking extensive consultation with medical professionals, driver licensing authorities, industry and drivers. Notable changes in the 2012 edition include improved guidance for health professionals with respect to multiple medical conditions and age-related change, and the inclusion of flow charts to facilitate clinical decision making. The publication also includes information about the roles and responsibilities of health professionals, driver licensing authorities and drivers, the assessment and reporting process and useful contacts. (Author/publisher)
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