Event

Aim of the seminar:

Discuss the current practice in Sweden, identify problems and address some relevant questions such as:

• What possibilities and problems does the third driving license directive provide?
• How should the directive be implemented in Sweden in terms of medical requirements for persons with visual field defects?
• Why is practical driving test not accepted in Sweden and what is the criticism of it as a Gold standard?
• Why is it accepted in other countries and what experiences have been made?
• What is the current scientific knowledge on visual field defects and safe driving behaviour? The sensitivity vs. specificity problem – what is realistic to aim at?
   

These questions will be discussed by internationally recognized researchers and different Swedish client groups in order to obtain a rich understanding of the problem at hand. The seminar will end with a debate on what regulations and practice we aim at in Sweden.
 

Background:

The EU-directive 2006/126/EG give the independent nations the possibility to provide exemptions. The Transport Agency in Sweden is therefore interested in a reliable and valid test method.

VTI, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, is in the process of developing such a method, using a motion based simulator as the main tool. In order to develop a test method for driving behaviour, driving performance and cognitive and medical status are relevant.

One step in the developing process is to use all possible knowledge we have today. It is therefore important to discuss the matter with researchers and clients creating a solid base and understanding for development.

Target audience:

- physicians (general and specialists)
- occupational therapists
- traffic safety experts
- researchers
- politicians
- legal experts
- NGO (Non-Governmental Organisations)

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