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Driver Evaluation and Training

Safe, On-the-Road Training

Good Shepherd’s driver evaluation and training program is the only on-the-road program of its kind in the Lehigh Valley that seeks to help people regain their independence behind the wheel.

It is designed for people with physical or cognitive disabilities (e.g., stroke or spinal cord injury) or older adults wanting to extend their driving years. Our expert team assesses an individual’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, with or without adaptive driving aids.

Locations

Robert & Marian Edwards Center

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Program Information

The following is information about Good Shepherd’s driving program, including pre-screening assessment requirements, what is evaluated and the results/recommendations, including whether a person needs adaptive driving aids.

Pre-screening Assessments

  • Physical measurements of range of motion, strength, coordination, sensation and reaction time
  • Visual measurements of acuity (clarity of vision), depth perception, peripheral vision and night vision
  • Perceptual testing of cognitive function, memory and visual scanning/sequences

Driving Evaluation

  • One-on-one, on-the-road driving skills evaluation from Good Shepherd’s certified driving instructor
  • Valid driver’s license or permit required

Program Results/Recommendations

  • Report provided to referring physician (with copy to client) or workers’ compensation/OVR
  • Adaptive driving equipment recommendations
  • Written prescription of adaptive driving aids and list of vendor recommendations
  • Equipment assessment prescription (e.g., car toppers, lifts, ramps, vehicle accessibility)
  • Driver training sessions, if applicable

Success Story

To learn more, watch PBS39’s story on Good Shepherd’s driver evaluation and training program.

Ken Returns to Driving After Spinal Cord Injury

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Get Back on the Road

For more information about Good Shepherd’s driver training and evaluation, call 1-888-447-3422 (44-REHAB) or fill out the form below.