Rockwood Driving Battery Kit

The Driving Fitness Assessment Battery is an instrument designed for the assessment of cognitive and functional driving skills in clients with neurological conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injury, and dementia. It helps therapists and clinicians involved in driving assessments or neurology services to evaluate an individual’s cognitive fitness to drive and determine the need for an on-road driving test.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates clinical evaluation of driving-related abilities and allows them to make informed recommendations regarding driving safety and support tailored to individual needs.

Benefits:

• Relevant Skill Assessment: Tests skills directly related to moving a car in space and acting appropriately in traffic.

• Cognitive Fitness Indicator: Provides a reliable indication of cognitive readiness for driving and informs decisions on on-road testing.

• Neurological Focus: Suitable for clients with a wide range of neurological impairments affecting brain function.

• Accessible Testing: Takes 30-40 minutes to administer; tasks do not depend on IQ or require fine manual dexterity, making it ideal for physically frail or disabled individuals.

Key Features:

• Domain-Specific Evaluation: Assesses visual perception, praxis skills, and executive function relevant to driving.

• Validated and Normed: Supported by normative data from healthy drivers and older adults, validated against on-road performance at South Wales Driving Assessment Centre.

• User-Friendly: Simple administration designed for therapists in older adult, neurology, and driving assessment settings.

• Practical Application: Assists clinicians in providing expert opinions on driving skill and safety.