Medical Problems May Boost Road Risk
287 views · Published 23 July 2008 · 2:08 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Autos & Vehicles
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reports that, nationwide, more than a half-million drivers of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses have medical problems that could qualify them as disabled. While the GAO report notes that disabilities do not necessarily make a commercial driver unfit for the road, highway safety advocates say these medical problems could raise the risk for everyone. VOA's Jeffrey Young reports.
