Some Medical Considerations in the Occupation of Driving Road Vehicles

Abstract

I have chosen as the subject of this lecture to discuss certain medical aspects of an occupation with which all of us are familiar--the driving of vehicles. I suspect that nearly everyone present has reached in his own mind a high standard of proficiency at this occupation. Nevertheless, the medical aspects of the occupation of driving have not been extensively studied, which is surprising in view of the responsibility for avoidance of accidental injury and death which lies in the drivers' hands. There are, of course, many instances in which pedestrians, cyclists and others are wholly or partially to blame. Keywords: Driver distraction; Pedestrian distraction; Bicyclist distraction The London Transport Executive employs over 23,000 drivers in its road services and an account of certain medical conditions in relation to their work should be of practical interest and value. Language: en