Following an eye test you are screened in the areas of cognition and perception. One young woman drove without mishap for 20 minutes, but as we neared completion of the in-vehicle assessment, something told me to extend the length of the route. In the next block, she failed to brake when two pedestrians crossed her path. I stopped the vehicle and questioned her about this serious mistake. Evaluators also test your muscles and movement for strength, coordination, range of motion, and endurance.
Balance is an important consideration for driving.
In the Adapted Driving Program at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, Nick Mereles learns to transfer to the driver's seat of the facility's adapted van. An Adapted Driving Program van acquaints Mereles with equipment and vehicle modifications. OTs can evaluate your hand function and recom-mend a chest restraint adapter so you can apply the strap, even if you can't use your fingers. The final test is the actual in-vehicle assessment. As part of Good Samaritan's Program, Charles Mascari's training includes stowing his chair behind the driver's seat.