Commercial Drivers Medicals
Medical Assessments to Ensure Employees Meet Health Licensing Standards for Commercial Drivers
A pre-employment medical examination is a workforce risk management tool designed to evaluate whether a candidate has the mental and physical capacity to perform a role safely. The assessment outcomes allow you to reduce risk of injury, create a safe work environment, and make informed hiring decisions that will benefit your business.
Our pre-employment medical reports are customised to your specific job requirements. We take the time to understand the job role and all necessary safety aspects of your working environment, as well as a comprehensive assessment of the candidate’s medical history, examination, and physical capability.
Fitness to Drive Assessments
As well as the potential for injury to themselves or others, commercial vehicle crashes pose a significant risk of fire, hazardous material spillage, and considerable damage to property. It is therefore extremely important to ensure that workers operating commercial vehicles meet the conditional medical criteria for driving to mitigate these risks.
Commercial Driver Health Assessments
- Blackouts
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hearing loss and deafness
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Neurological conditions
- Psychiatric conditions
- Sleep disorders
- Substance misuse
- Vision and eye disorders
- Medication effects
Your Questions Answered
What are the medical responsibilities of a driver?
As a commercial vehicle driver, you have several medical responsibilities to ensure both your safety and the safety of others on the road.
Firstly, it is your responsibility to be aware of your health status and how it may affect your driving. You must report any health conditions that could impair your driving ability to the Driver Licensing Authority, as mandated by law. This includes conditions like epilepsy, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and any other condition that might impact your ability to drive safely.
Additionally, you must comply with any required medical assessments or examinations. If you are on medication, it’s crucial to understand and manage its effects on your driving.
Remember that it is your primary responsibility to ensure that you are medically fit to drive at all times.
How often are health assessments for commercial vehicle drivers required?
What medical conditions may affect a worker’s fitness to drive?
The National Transport Commission’s guide on assessing fitness to drive lists the following conditions:
Blackouts
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hearing loss and deafness
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Neurological conditions
- Psychiatric conditions
- Sleep disorders
- Substance misuse
- Vision and eye disorders
Alongside the medical health conditions listed above, medications, age, and disabilities may also affect a worker’s fitness to drive.
What if a worker has a temporary medical condition?
What happens if a worker is deemed not fit to drive?
What if I don't agree with the outcome of my health assessment?
If you disagree with the outcome of your health assessment, you have the right to seek a second opinion. This is an important step, especially if you believe that the assessment does not accurately reflect your medical condition or its impact on your ability to drive safely.
You can consult another medical professional for a re-evaluation. It’s advisable to choose a health professional with expertise in the medical standards for commercial drivers, such as us here at Medixhealth. Once you have the second opinion, you can present this new information to the Driver Licensing Authority for a review of your case. Keep in mind that until a decision is made based on the new information, the original assessment’s outcome remains in effect.
Safety is top priority when it comes to your drivers medical assessment, so it’s important to follow these procedures closely to ensure a fair and thorough review of your medical fitness to drive.
