East Anglian DriveAbility - your key to independent mobility

East Anglian DriveAbility
The East Anglian assessment centre
for people with disabilities

Phone Number: 01842 753029

DRIVING ASSESSMENT

Our team of Occupational Therapists and Driving Advisors undertake comprehensive assessments of physical and cognitive abilities to drive a vehicle safely and in comfort. They offer advice and information and make recommendations of any aids and adaptations that may assist driving. The assessment process may include tests carried out on our Static Assessment Rig (simulator) which will provide information on reaction speeds, vision, steering ability and braking strength and can be fitted with different adaptations if necessary.

On successful completion of the pre-drive assessment, clients will then undertake an in-car assessment with one of our Driving Advisors in a dual controlled vehicle. This may be on a private roadway or on the public highway, as appropriate. On returning to the centre, the assessment team will discuss the results of all parts of the assessment with the client and make recommendations. This will then be followed up with a comprehensive written report which will be sent to the client or to the appropriate referring agency.