Driving Program

About the Driving Program

Orlando Health’s Driving Program provides comprehensive assessment for those who may have a condition associated with medically at-risk drivers. These include but are not limited to:

• Advanced age
• Amputations
• Cognitive impairments
• Neurological impairments
• Neuromuscular disease
• Orthopedic conditions
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury

The program includes a clinical evaluation by an Orlando Health occupational therapist to assess factors that influence safe driving. The therapist will assess skills — to include strength, range of motion, cognition, vision, reaction time and sensation — using a driving simulator as well as perform a comprehensive review of driving and medical history. Following the clinical evaluation, the therapist may recommend a “behind-the-wheel” evaluation, if appropriate, provided at alternate locations.*

Requirements for a Comprehensive Driving Evaluation

• Must have driven prior to disability
• Referral from a medical doctor
• Valid driver’s license

*Additional information may be requested prior to behind-the-wheel evaluation.

For more information on our Driving Program, call (352) 394-4071, ext. 4600.