7.5. Document metadata
7.5.9. Relations to IFC standa rd and other organizational methods
describes these conditions.The most common include sight disorders,cardiovasculardiseases,mentalillness,alcoholism, also be informed of any change in a licence holder's state of healthwithin30days.
A person’s particular health condition may affect eligibility forclassesoflicencesandrestrictdrivingprivileges.Themost commonsituationisoneinwhichtheSociétéissuesalicence withconditions:
• requiringthedrivertoweareyeglasses,contactlensesor ahearingaid;
• requiringtheinstallationofequipmentinthevehiclefor driving;
• limitingthetimeofday,periodandareafordriving;
• limitingthetypesofvehicles;
• requiringthepresenceofanotherlicenceholder;
• allowingthepersontodriveonlyavehiclethatisequipped withanalcoholignitioninterlockdevice.
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One or more of the following conditions may appear on a driver’slicence:
A Mustweareyeglassesorcontactlenseswhiledriving B Mustdriveonlyduringthedaytime
C Mustwearahearingaidwhendriving
G Mustundergoamedicalexaminationorhealthassessment onrenewal
H Mustdriveonlyavehiclewithanetweightofless
than2,500kg
I Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithanalcohol
ignitioninterlockdevice
J Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithanautomatic transmission
K Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithpowersteering L Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithpowerbrakes N Mustwearasafetyharnesswhendriving
P Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithhand-operated
controls
Q Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithamanual
dimmerswitch
R Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithanaccelerator ontheleft
S Issubjecttomedicalrestrictionsasindicated
V Mustdriveonlyavehicleequippedwithcontrolsadapted
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TheSociétémayrequireadrivertoundergoaproficiencytest, medicalexaminationorhealthassessmentinthefollowingcases:
• thelicenceholderis70yearsofage;
• thelicenceauthorizeshim/hertodriveatractorsemi-trailer, tractor-trailer,straight-bodytruck,roadtrain,busorminibus, emergencyvehicleortaxicab;
• thedriverhasnotundergoneanexaminationwithinthe lasttenyears;
• theSociétéhasreasonablegroundstoverifythedriver’s
healthordrivingbehaviouronpublicroads.
Proficiencyexams(knowledgeorroadtest)mayberequired ofapersonwhowishestochangealicenceclass.Amedical examination or health assessment may be required before a conditiononthelicencecanbechanged.
TheSociétémayalsorequirealicenceholdertosubmita periodic medical or optometric report where a disorder or impairmentrequiresaperiodicfollow-up.
TheSociétémaysuspendthelicenceorlicenceclassofany driverwho:
• makesafalsehealthdeclarationorfailstodeclarea healthcondition;
• refuses to undergo a medical examination or health assessmentorfailstosubmittherelatedreport;
• refusestotakeorfailsaproficiencytest;
• isafflictedwithanillnessordisabilitythatcouldjeopardize roadwaysafety.
RESPONSIBILITIESOFADRIVER
Anyoneoperatingamotorvehicleonapublicroadwaymust carryavalidlicencebearinghis/hersignature.Adrivermustrespect theconditionsindicatedonhis/herlicence.Alawenforcement
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Adrivermustalsohaveallthedocumentsrelatedtothevehicle, thatis:
• avalidregistrationcertificateforthevehicle;
• proofofinsurancecoverageorsolvency;
• aleasecontract(originalorcopy)foravehiclerentedfor lessthana1yearperiod;
• writtenproofoftheperiodoftheloanofavehiclebya cardealer.
The obligation of carrying documents not only applies to travelonapublicroadway;somearerequiredforprivateroads
ONLY ONE LICENCE
Itisanoffencetoholdmorethanonevaliddriver’slicence, probationarylicenceorlearner’slicenceissuedbytheSociétéor Al
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LICENCE REPLACEMENT
Theholderofalicencethathasbeenlost,stolen,destroyed, damagedoronwhichinformationhasbecomeinaccuratemust
requestareplacementfromtheSociété.TheSociétéwillreplace thelicenceonpaymentoftherequiredfeeandpresentationof twopiecesofidentification.
RENEWING A LICENCE
Althoughaplasticlicencewithaphotoisintendedtolast4years, theholderisrequiredtopayalicencefeeeachyear,evenwhere he/shefailstoreceivenotice.Insurancepremiumsonthelicen-cearesetaccordingtothenumberofdemeritpointsenteredon the holder’s driving record. In the absence of payment, the licence holder is not allowed to drive. Driving with an invalid licenceisanoffencepunishablebyaminimumfineof$300and additionalpenalties.
Oncealicencehasbeeninvalidforatleast3years,theperson mustpassaknowledgetestandaroadtesttodriveagain.
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HEALTH DECLARATION
Alicenceholdermustdeclareanydiseasesordisorderswhen theSociétéasksforinformationonhis/herhealth,andmustfill outandsignthedeclarationformwhenapplyingforalicence oruponitsrenewal.LicenceholdersmustalsoadvisetheSociété ofanychangeintheirhealth.