BRS Orientation & Mobility Instruction 3

Question 1

Which street crossing type requires the MOST complex O&M instruction due to unpredictable vehicle movements?

Accepted Answer

Roundabout or traffic circle

Answer

Roundabouts have continuously yielding, circulating traffic with no defined stop phases, making them the most challenging crossing type for individuals with visual impairments.

Question 2

The term 'veering' in O&M refers to:

Accepted Answer

Unintentional deviation from a straight line of travel

Answer

Veering is the tendency to drift off a straight path unintentionally, often due to subtle asymmetries in gait or limb dominance.

Question 3

When working with a client who has a visual field loss in the left hemifield, the O&M specialist should train the client to:

Accepted Answer

Use systematic head scanning to compensate for the missing field

Answer

Systematic head-turn scanning compensates for hemi-field loss by actively bringing objects into the intact visual field.

Question 4

An Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) provides information through which modality combination?

Accepted Answer

Auditory and tactile (vibrotactile)

Answer

APS devices communicate walk/don't walk information through auditory tones or speech AND vibrotactile feedback through the push-button housing.

Question 5

A client with low vision reports difficulty detecting curb drops at night. The MOST appropriate O&M recommendation is to:

Accepted Answer

Combine a white cane with preferred lighting devices for low-light conditions

Answer

Combining a long white cane with an illumination device (e.g., flashlight or wearable light) addresses both tactile detection and visual enhancement in low-light conditions.

(BRS) Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Practice Test

(BRS) Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Practice Test

BRS Orientation & Mobility Instruction 3