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ALCOHOL/DRUG-RELATED CONDITIONS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
ARRHYTHMIA Cease driving if the arrhythmia has No, unless symptoms are distracting or disabling
caused or is likely to cause incapacity.
Can resume driving when underlying
cause has been controlled for 4
weeks. Cease driving for 2 days after
successful catheter ablation.
STROKE, TIA Cease driving for 1 month. No, unless neurological deficit persists 1 month
after episode
DIABETES
DIABETES MELLITUS Can continue driving unless >1 No, unless insulin needed for >3 months,
episode of hypoglycaemia in visual/circulatory complications develop, >1
preceding 12 months requiring episode of disabling hypoglycaemia within
assistance of another person, or preceding 12 months or at high risk of developing
impaired awareness of disabling hypoglycaemia
hypoglycaemia. Can resume driving
when control/awareness achieved.
Drivers who use insulin should check
their blood glucose no more than 2
hours before the start of a journey
and every 2 hours whilst driving; if
the reading is 4mmol/L or less, they
should stop driving and not resume
until 45 minutes after level has
returned to normal.
NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS (CHRONIC) Cease driving unless patient has had Yes
stable behaviour for 3 months,
adequate treatment adherence and
no adverse effects of medication
(subject to favourable specialist
report).
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