Tests Predict Who Can Drive After Stroke

Three tests that doctors can give to stroke patients in the office might show who is more likely to pass a driving test, researchers say. The study used data from 27 studies. They included more than 1,700 people. All of them had a stroke and later took a driving test on the road. Just over half of them passed the test. Before the road test, doctors gave them other tests in the office. Researchers found that three tests could predict who would do well or poorly on the road test. They predicted correctly 80% of the time. One test looked at how people recognized road signs and matched them to the correct driving situations. Another test was similar to a board game. It tested knowledge of traffic flow in a traffic circle. The third test measured mental and physical quickness. People had to quickly and accurately draw lines between letters and numbers.