Citation

Hales RH. Am. Assoc. Automot. Med. Q. J. 1982; 4(3): 35-38.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, American Association for Automotive Medicine)

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Abstract

All states require licensing of drivers, in part to help protect the public against those drivers whose medical disorders are likely to lead to crashes. However, public protection by law should be involved in developing sound medical criteria for licensing based upon functional ability to measure skill, judgment and concentration. In 1979, a Medical Advisory Board (MAB) to the Utah Driver License Division was established by law. One of its first tasks was the development of medical guidelines for physicians, examiners, and applicants to aid in assessing driver qualifications. The principles and concepts, and the representative visual standards and functional profile presented here, derive from the actions of the Board, and can serve as guidelines in other states.