THE ASSESSMENT OF PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS WHO WISH TO DRIVE A CAR

In Great Britain 426300 people are in receipt of mobility allowance; this, together with improved technology and an increase in public awareness, has increased the mobility aspirations of disabled people. Among those wishing to learn to drive for the first time, or to continue driving, are people with arthritis. In many cases pain and restriction of joint movement necessitate modification of car controls or driving technique. Between may 1982 and April 1985 83 people with arthritis were assessed at Banstead. This paper describes the techniques used at Banstead place mobility centre to assess these drivers, the difficulties which they experience, and the modifications which have been recommended. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Banstead Place Mobility Centre

  Banstead, Surrey,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • CORNWELL, M
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 26 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drivers; Mobility; Persons with disabilities
• Old TRIS Terms: Arthritis; Disabled drivers
• ITRD Terms: 1363: Accelerator (veh); 1361: Brake; 1243: Car; 9011: Design (overall design); 1726: Disabled person; 1772: Driver; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 2134: Illness; 2005: Joint (human); 9105: Mobility (pers); 9048: Modification; 1388: Seat (veh); 1309: Steering column; 1307: Steering wheel; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478846
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM