540 Mass. Reg. 24.04

Current through Register 1520, April 26, 2024
Section 24.04 - Driving Relevant Functional Impairment
(1)Driving Relevant Functional Impairment means observed or identified evidence of any functional impairment that limits a person's physical activity, or sensory or motor functions, or physical ability, or visual acuity or visual-spatial processing necessary to exercise safe control at all times over a motor vehicle, including the strength, flexibility, reflexes, sensory perception and physical coordination necessary to maintain safe control of a vehicle on the road.
(a) Evidence of impaired strength includes but is not limited to:
1. the inability or diminished capacity to consistently maintain a firm grasp on or manipulate a steering wheel or driving hand controls; or
2. the inability or diminished capacity to apply consistent pressure with legs and feet to vehicle foot controls or manipulate or release vehicle foot controls; or,
3. weakness or paralysis of muscles affecting the ability to consistently maintain sitting balance or exercise safe control of a vehicle for prolonged distances.
(b) Evidence of impaired flexibility includes but is not limited to rigidity or limited range of mobility in neck, torso, arms, legs or joints.

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