Improved driver medical standards released for consultation

May 05, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   0 Comment

Proposed revisions to medical standards for private and commercial drivers will improve the decision making process for driver licensing. Published 05 May 2010. National Transport Commission (NTC) Senior Manager Safety, Dr Jeff ...

Clear warning needed for medically impaired drivers

May 03, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   0 Comment

3 May 2009 - 12:00pm People with medical conditions that may affect driving should be warned about their legal obligations, and there is scope for such warnings to be prominently displayed ...

Warning Signs for Older Drivers

April 21, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   0 Comment

The driving behaviours listed below could cause safety problems. They are ranked from minor to serious. Many of the less serious issues may be overcome with changes in driving behaviour ...

A positive program to tackle Asperger’s driving difficulties

March 26, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   0 Comment

By Lindy Kerin Updated Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:28pm AEDT The program aims to boost confidence in people with Asperger's syndrome who are learning to drive. Sydney University has set up a specialised ...

Driving and dementia: balancing personal independence and public safety

March 21, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   Comments Off on Driving and dementia: balancing personal independence and public safety

Drivers with dementia require standardised on-road assessment of their driving safety MJA 1997; 167: 406-407 In this issue of the Journal, Lipski addresses the important topic of driving by people with dementia. Although ...

Driving and dementia: a cause for concern, by Peter S Lipski

March 21, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   0 Comment

Until we have better evidence about what is safe, we should not allow people with dementia to drive motor vehicles Source: Medical Journal of Australia 1997; 167: 453-454 With the ...

Driver Licensing Authorities should take responsibility for deciding medical fitness to drive

March 14, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   Comments Off on Driver Licensing Authorities should take responsibility for deciding medical fitness to drive

14 March 2010 - 12:00pm Australian driver licensing authorities must take responsibility for determining whether a person’s medical condition makes them unfit to drive. This can be difficult, especially for conditions ...

Driver Licensing Authorities should take responsibility for deciding medical fitness to drive

March 14, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   Comments Off on Driver Licensing Authorities should take responsibility for deciding medical fitness to drive

14 March 2010 - 12:00pm Australian driver licensing authorities must take responsibility for determining whether a person’s medical condition makes them unfit to drive. This can be difficult, especially for conditions ...

Fit to drive “a burden” says the head of a hospital epilepsy clinic

March 10, 2010  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   Comments Off on Fit to drive “a burden” says the head of a hospital epilepsy clinic

Article Sourced from the Courier Mail, QLD on March 10, 2010.

It is Never too Late to Learn How to Drive Well

November 23, 2009  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   0 Comment

Driving Plus - Monday, November 23, 2009 There are those who hit their 17th birthday and take their first ...

Clear warning needed for medically impaired drivers

May 03, 2009  |   News and MediaWatch   |     |   Comments Off on Clear warning needed for medically impaired drivers

3 May 2009 - 12:00pm, resourced from the Australian Medical Association webpage. People with medical conditions that may affect driving should be warned about their legal obligations, and there is ...