Online Continuing Education Courses

Measuring Driving Potential Before Hitting the Road

• Discuss who can benefit from the Adapted Driving Decision Guide
• Recognize the role the clinical evaluation plays in helping to determine a client's readiness to drive
• Describe the risk factors that contribute to driving cessation
• Outline the range of assessment tests to administer during the clinical evaluation
• Explore the role of the driver rehabilitation specialist in assessing drivers with hearing and visual impairments
• Name and describe the six conceptual domains of cognitive functioning
• Identify factors that are useful for predicting accidents.
• Explain why DRS should be familiar with drug categories
• Describe the different classifications of drugs
• Discuss the impact that wheeled mobility and seating evals have on driving
• Compare and contrast the benefits and limitations of driver simulations
• Identify factors contributing to simulator sickness and how to minimize the effects.