Licences and penaltiesQuestion 229 of 296

A doctor thinks that a patient has a medical condition that may make driving unsafe. What may the doctor do?

Take the patient's licence card
Do nothing, because the information is private
Report it to the Registrar without the patient's consent
Report it only if the patient agrees

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Correct answer: Report it to the Registrar without the patient's consent

A regulated health professional, such as a doctor, may tell the Registrar about a patient's medical condition that may impair driving. The patient's consent is not needed.

Source: Traffic Safety Act (S.N.S. 2025, c. 20), in force 19 October 2026, Section 98, Reports by health professionals

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026