Consistency of neuropsychological and driving simulator assessment after neurological impairment.

Deficits in attentional and executive functioning may interfere with driving ability and result in a lower level of fitness to drive. Studies show mixed results in relation to the consistency of neuropsychological and driving simulator assessment. The objective of this study was to investigate the consistency of both types of assessment.

Exploring driving characteristics of fit- and unfit-to-drive neurological patients: a driving simulator study.

To identify driving characteristics of fit-, unfit-, and conditionally fit-to-drive neurological patient populations using a driving simulator with three high-risk scenarios comprising rural, highway, and urban environments. The study included 91 neurological patients undergoing a multidisciplinary assessment for driver's license revalidation, consisting of a clinical, neuropsychological, functional, and on-road evaluation. The groups drove through three independent driving scenarios, during which a variety of measures describing reaction time, vehicular control, and traffic rule compliance were performed.