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“Driving technique is the way of using the road consciously chosen by the driver. The key to appropriate driving technique is the driver's knowledge, skills and characteristics.” [1] The above-mentioned skills refer only to the manner of using the vehicle by an able-bodied driver (driver candidate and full-fledged driver). The techniques used by the vehicle driver affect the possibility of making mistakes while driving and the time needed to perform manoeuvres. Generally accepted driving standards and principles do not cover how to drive a vehicle adapted to the needs of a disabled driver. These skills are therefore not developed during the course preparing candidates with disabilities to become drivers, or at a later stage after obtaining driving licenses. The aim of the article is to present ways of driving a vehicle using the most common adaptive devices used by people with mobility disabilities. The research used the case study method, i.e. a case study involving the analysis and discussion of real situations [2]. The lack of information relating to driving techniques adapted to the needs of drivers with disabilities is a gap that should be filled. The study describes the processes relating to driving techniques of a vehicle with the most commonly used adaptation sets.

The article presents results of retrospective analysis of data from tests related to the diagnostics and inspections of vehicles as part of official technical tests carried out in 2016–2022, among the others, at the Automotive Service Centre for Disabled Persons operating at the Motor Transport Institute. The current trend shows that the quality of technical inspection is regularly improved by introducing legal standardization and standards for assessing the technical condition of a vehicle intended for a disabled driver. The subject of technical tests should therefore be adaptive devices designed to adapt the vehicle for their safe use by these people. As a part of this study, an analysis of the literature in the area of mobility and vehicle adaptation was also carried out, indicating the current directions of analyses and technical standards for adaptive devices.

The article presents results of expert evaluation of several dozen attachments for orthopaedic equipment available on the market. As part of the conducted research, detailed criteria for this assessment were developed. The criteria include the following features: shape, material, weight, size, tread structure, functionality, durability, safety, aesthetics, and versatility. The next stage of the research was the analysis of the results of the evaluation, conclusions, and recommendations. The article also presents a review of international patents and professional literature in the field of construction of attachments for orthopaedic crutches. The above activities justified the project of developing an attachment for orthopaedic crutches to improve the mobility and safety of pedestrian road users.

This paper attempts to determine the extent to which driving automation can reduce physiological stress in drivers with disabilities. Understanding the mechanisms that shape muscle tone in these drivers is an important element of ergonomic design research. This analysis enables the assessment of...