A guide is provided for use by medical advisory boards in advising the driver licensing agency on medical criteria and vision standards. After a discussion of medical classifications for driver licensure, and evaluation of conditions that impair functional capability to operate a motor vehicle, the manual considers neurological disorders, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic conditions, alcohol and other drug abuse, mental illness, musculoskeletal conditions, respiratory function, problems of vision and hearing, narcolepsy, obesity and vestibular disorder, and the aging process. Physician reporting of driver impairment and medical standards for safety belt usage are discussed. Appended are a schematic of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators classified program; a list of the physical qualifications for drivers of motor carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce; a definition of the problem drinker; and an excerpt from the Uniform Vehicle Code.
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