Code of Massachusetts Regulations
540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Title 540 CMR 24.00 - Medical Qualifications For Operators Of Motor Vehicles
Section 24.04 - Driving Relevant Functional Impairment
Universal Citation: 540 MA Code of Regs 540.24
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(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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