Introduction
We often focus on our physical abilities to drive, neglecting the importance of our mental health and its impact on driving ability. Mental illnesses are considered as clinical conditions that would affect one’s fitness-to-drive.
Mental health is too often associated with a few people in straight-jackets, psychiatric institutions, and hours on the couch of a psychiatrist. The truth is that many suffer from some type of mental illness that could affect their driving. In research carried out in 2017 by Mercedes-Benz, it was found that of 2000 van drivers surveyed, 1 in 5 describes their current state of mental health as poor.
Driving is one of the most stressful activities we undertake as part of our working day. It is probably one which requires one of the highest levels of concentration. In this section, we will explore the importance of mental health on driver fitness and steps to be taken to ensure increased safety among those who suffer from mental health...
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