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CDRS Practice Questions - Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
A comprehensive driving evaluation (CDE) conducted by a CDRS is most accurately described as consisting of which two main components?
Choose one answer below.
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A clinical (pre-driving) assessment followed by a behind-the-wheel (on-road) assessment
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B
A written knowledge test followed by a vehicle inspection
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C
A vision screening followed by a reaction-timer test only
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D
A physician interview followed by a DMV road test
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QUESTION 2 / 25
The Useful Field of View (UFOV) test primarily measures which set of abilities relevant to driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Static visual acuity and color discrimination
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B
Visual processing speed, divided attention, and selective attention
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C
Lower-extremity reaction time and braking force
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D
Peripheral visual field extent in degrees only
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QUESTION 3 / 25
On the Trail Making Test Part B (Trails B), what driving-related cognitive ability is most directly assessed?
Choose one answer below.
A
Long-term episodic memory
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B
Gross-motor coordination
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C
Divided attention and cognitive flexibility (set-shifting)
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D
Auditory comprehension
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QUESTION 4 / 25
The Assessment of Driving-Related Skills (ADReS) screening battery evaluates which three functional domains?
Choose one answer below.
A
Hearing, balance, and reflexes
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B
Mood, personality, and judgment
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C
Reading level, math, and writing
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D
Vision, cognition, and motor/physical function
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A driver rehabilitation specialist uses the rapid pace walk during the clinical evaluation primarily to screen for what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Lower-extremity mobility, balance, and overall physical fragility
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B
Visual acuity at distance
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C
Short-term working memory
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D
Steering wheel grip strength
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Which standardized visual-perceptual test is among the most commonly reported tools used by driver rehabilitation specialists to assess visual perception?
Choose one answer below.
A
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
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B
Motor-Free Visual Perception Test (MVPT)
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C
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
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D
Berg Balance Scale
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QUESTION 7 / 25
During the on-road evaluation, the single most defensible reason to terminate the drive early is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The client takes a wrong turn at an intersection
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B
The client is driving slightly below the speed limit
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C
A safety-critical error requiring the instructor to intervene with the dual brake
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D
The client adjusts the radio without being prompted
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QUESTION 8 / 25
A client passes a static visual acuity screen at 20/40 but demonstrates a left homonymous hemianopia. What is the primary driving concern?
Choose one answer below.
A
Inability to read the speedometer
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B
Poor color recognition of traffic signals
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C
Excessive glare sensitivity at night only
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D
Reduced detection of hazards and pedestrians on the left side of the visual scene
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Left-side spatial neglect following a right-hemisphere stroke is most likely to manifest on the road as:
Choose one answer below.
A
Drifting toward or failing to attend to objects and lane markings on the left side
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B
Difficulty understanding verbal driving instructions
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C
Inability to press the accelerator
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D
Loss of color vision
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QUESTION 10 / 25
For a client with a complete C6 tetraplegia (quadriplegia), which functional capacity typically remains and supports adapted driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Full hand intrinsic function and finger dexterity
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B
Active wrist extension allowing tenodesis grasp and use of upper-extremity controls
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C
Functional lower-extremity movement for pedal use
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D
Independent standing transfers
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A push-pull hand control operates the vehicle's primary controls in which manner?
Choose one answer below.
A
Push forward to accelerate and pull back to brake
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B
Twist to brake and push down to accelerate
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C
Push forward to brake and pull back (toward the driver) to accelerate
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D
Rock side to side for steering only
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A tri-pin steering device is most appropriate for a driver who has:
Choose one answer below.
A
Full grip strength and normal hand dexterity
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B
No upper-extremity function at all
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C
Lower-extremity weakness only with normal hands
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D
Weak grasp and limited hand function but adequate proximal arm control
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QUESTION 13 / 25
The ANSI/RESNA WC19 standard refers to wheelchairs that are:
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A
Designed and crash-tested for use as a seat in a motor vehicle
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B
Approved only for indoor household use
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C
Rated for maximum outdoor terrain durability
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D
Certified for airline cargo transport
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QUESTION 14 / 25
The most universal method for securing a wide variety of wheelchairs in a transit vehicle is the:
Choose one answer below.
A
Single rear hook only
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B
Four-point, strap-type tie-down system
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C
Friction parking-brake method
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D
Lap-belt-only attachment
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Best practice for restraining a wheelchair-seated occupant during transport requires which occupant restraint?
Choose one answer below.
A
The wheelchair's own postural positioning belt only
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B
No belt if the wheelchair is tied down at four points
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C
A vehicle-anchored three-point lap-and-shoulder belt that contacts the bony pelvis and chest
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D
A shoulder belt alone without a lap belt
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When a CDRS first receives a referral, the most appropriate initial step is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Immediately place the client behind the wheel for an on-road test
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B
Recommend specific adaptive equipment before any assessment
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C
Notify the licensing authority that the client should stop driving
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D
Collect and review the client's medical history, diagnosis, medications, and driving goals
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which statement best describes the role of the clinical (pre-driving) assessment relative to the on-road assessment?
Choose one answer below.
A
It screens driving-related abilities and guides, but does not replace, the on-road evaluation
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B
It is a legally sufficient substitute for any behind-the-wheel testing
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C
It is optional whenever the client has a valid license
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D
It determines the final pass/fail decision by itself in all cases
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A client with Parkinson's disease shows bradykinesia and rigidity. Which driving-relevant concern is most directly linked to these motor signs?
Choose one answer below.
A
Loss of the ability to read road signs
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B
Slowed and reduced-amplitude movements impairing timely braking and steering corrections
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C
Inability to hear emergency sirens
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D
Color blindness to red signals
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QUESTION 19 / 25
For a driver with multiple sclerosis, which symptom pattern is most important to evaluate because it can fluctuate and worsen with heat or fatigue?
Choose one answer below.
A
Permanent, fixed weakness that never changes
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B
Sudden complete blindness in all cases
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C
Variable fatigue, weakness, spasticity, and visual or cognitive changes
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D
Stable cognition unaffected by the disease
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A spinner knob mounted on the steering wheel is primarily intended to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Replace the accelerator and brake pedals
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B
Provide wheelchair securement
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C
Lock the steering wheel in place while parked
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D
Enable safe one-handed steering and full wheel rotation
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QUESTION 21 / 25
The CDRS credential awarded by ADED must be renewed on what cycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Every three years through continuing education requirements
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B
Every year through a new full examination
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C
Once, with lifetime validity
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D
Every five years with no continuing education
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is the primary purpose of the law as it relates to driver rehabilitation clients?
Choose one answer below.
A
To guarantee every applicant a driver's license regardless of ability
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B
To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities and promote access to programs and services
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C
To set crash-test standards for adaptive equipment
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D
To regulate the price of vehicle modifications
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which federal agency sets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) governing vehicle and equipment safety in the United States?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Americans with Disabilities Act Board
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B
The Department of Veterans Affairs
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C
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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D
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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QUESTION 24 / 25
A driver education intervention for a new driver with a developmental disability should most appropriately:
Choose one answer below.
A
Compress all skills into a single intensive session
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B
Skip the clinical assessment to save time
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C
Avoid any on-road practice
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D
Be broken into small, sequential steps with extended practice and repetition
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QUESTION 25 / 25
In training a client to use new hand controls, the recommended progression of practice environments is generally:
Choose one answer below.
A
From a controlled, low-traffic area to progressively more complex traffic environments
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B
Directly onto a busy highway to build confidence quickly
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C
Only in a parked vehicle, never on the road
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D
In heavy traffic first, then a parking lot
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