It is not necessary to require all people with an autism spectrum disorder to take an extra driving test, the Health Council advises the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management on Monday. This is only necessary if the mandatory medical examination gives cause to do so, the council believes.
Now people with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who want to apply for a driver’s license for the first time must first undergo a medical examination and then take a driving test at the CBR.
According to the Health Council, about three-quarters of the candidates with autism are declared fit for driving after inspection and test. In most cases it is not the driving test, but the medical examination that is decisive for candidates who prove to be unsuitable or fit to drive under certain conditions.
“The council therefore advises to drop the mandatory driving test for all driving test candidates with ASD and to let the CBR only take the test if the medical examination gives reason to do so”, according to the advisory body.
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