Table 1.

Cognitive Domains Associated With Driving-Related Tasks.

Cognitive function	Associated driving-related tasks
Visuospatial skills	Ability to determine spatial relationship between one’s car and objects in its environment (road lines, objects on the road, curb, other cars). Ability to position automobile correctly and maneuver it.
Orientation	Ability to recognize infrastructure and navigate routes.
Judgment	Ability to assess danger associated with specific driving conditions, such as driving when roads are slippery or overtaking another vehicle
Complex reaction time	Ability to respond to traffic situations on the road (eg, another driver crossing lanes)
Working memory	Ability to handle and update information based on external stimuli
Long-term memory	Ability to remember specific locations, road rules, and routes
Executive function	Ability to plan routes, problem solve, make driving-related decisions
Attention and concentration	Ability to identify pertinent environmental stimuli, while ignoring others.