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You
may be someone or have a family member who has medical problems
or visual, cognitive, or physical impairments that affect their
driving ability. Now there is a clinic that can assist you in determining
whether you or your family member are likely to be safe on the road.
If
you are a physician or other healthcare provider, you may have patients
who you suspect have difficulty because of medical problems. Patients
or family members may have described incidents that prompt concerns
about their safety and the safety of other drivers and pedestrians
around them. Now there is a resource to assist you in making recommendations
about whether they should be on the road.
The
UAB Driving Assessment Clinic evaluates fitness to drive. Through
years of research we have identified risk factors and developed
screening tests for determining which older drivers are at high
risk for crash involvement. The clinic welcomes referrals from physicians,
other health care providers, concerned family members, as well as
self-referrals.
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