Are you or a family member questioning your driving ability and
safety?
Consider the Driver Readiness Program at an Aurora Rehabilitation
Center
If your doctor feels that you could be a danger on the road, he/she
is obligated to report this information to the Wisconsin Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) via the “Driver Condition or Behavior Report.” The
following information will give you the opportunity to decide if our
program could help you.
What should you know if you go to the DMV?
If you go to the DMV, you will be required to re-take a vision,
written and behind-the-wheel test which they refer to as a “skills
test.”
If you voluntarily go to the DMV, you will be charged $15 for
the skills test.
If your doctor fills out a "Driver Condition or Behavior Report"
and sends information about your medical status, the DMV will then
notify you with information about how you should proceed and the
time frame you have to complete the requirements – which you will be
able to complete free of charge.
You will be given one chance to pass the vision exam; if you do
not pass, you will receive a vision exam report to take to your
vision specialist for additional testing and recommendations to meet
the state's vision driving standards.
You will be given 5 chances to pass a written and highway signs
test; if you do not pass, you will have a designated waiting period
before attempting the test again, unless special circumstances are
present.
You will then go through a behind-the-wheel assessment in which
the examiner will determine your driving abilities; if you do not
pass on the first attempt, the examiner will determine if you will
be allowed to retake the exam.
If the examiner determines that it would benefit you to have
practice for driving ability improvement, an instruction permit will
be granted at a cost of $25 and will be good for 1 year. The permit
allows you to drive only with a licensed driver present in the car.
You can then retake the behind-the-wheel exam before the permit
expires.
Once you have exhausted all of the above testing and do not
pass, your license is canceled/revoked.
Why should you consider seeing an occupational therapist at an
Aurora Rehabilitation Center for a Driver Readiness Evaluation?
Taking a clinic (skills) evaluation with an Aurora occupational
therapist and a behind-the-wheel evaluation with a Certified Driver
Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) or Licensed Driving Instructor (LDI)
will allow you to be educated on the options for continued driving
and driver training.
You will first have the opportunity to take the 1-hour clinic
(skills) evaluation prior to determining further needs you may have,
at a cash charge of $150. This evaluation provides an in-depth look
at strength and movement, coordination, reaction time, vision,
attention, and concentration.
You will then be required to take a behind-the-wheel evaluation.
There is an additional cost for this portion of the evaluation and
it will be performed at a different facility.
The CDRS/LDI will test your driving skills in their car at their
clinic site or you can choose to have them come to your home for an
additional cost to be tested in the areas you will most likely be
driving.
Recommendations will then be given to you. They may include:
– ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and resume independent
driving
– ability to safely operate a motor vehicle with adaptive equipment
– ability to safely operate a motor vehicle with restrictions
– potential to operate a motor vehicle safely with behind-the-wheel
instruction to determine ability to use adaptive equipment or
ability to re-learn driving skills
– driving is not recommended (submission of a medical report to Wisconsin
Department of Motor Vehicles is required)
Occupational therapists and a CDRS/LDI can work with you to
improve your driving skills.
You may be referred to other medical providers, such as a vision
specialist or physical, occupational or speech therapist to address
problems you may be having that affect driving safety.
Further driver training can be provided and vehicle
modifications or adaptations can be made to assist you in returning
to independent driving.
All of your efforts will be documented to show that you took the
steps to demonstrate your driving abilities/safety.
Please contact the Aurora Sinai Medical Center at 414-219-5241 or
Aurora West Allis Medical Center at 414-328-6633 if you would like to
schedule a Driver Readiness Evaluation.
Locations that offer this service
Aurora Rehabilitation Center
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
945 N. 12th St., 4th floor
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 219-5241
Rehabilitation Day Program
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
8901 W. Lincoln Ave.
West Allis, WI 53227
(414) 328-6633
