Current medical standards of fitness to drive

[Northerner]

Feb 2011 revised edition:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx

(download the PDF - Chapter 3 relates to Diabetes)

 

[Robster65]

The contentious statement is still the bit about not having a hypo requiring assistance within the preceding 12 months.

Hardly encourages honesty at the clinic.

I can understand the desire to avoid drivers having hypos all over the place but it's a very harsh rule to place on a large % of the population.

Rob

 

[Vicsetter]

When I had my last hypo, the wife offere to get me some toast and marmalade, does that constitute assistance?


Perplexed of Killin😛

 

[Tezzz]

As far as I am aware the DVLA are wanting to know about your hypo awareness.

So if you were driving and felt a hypo coming on you could you stop safely and deal with it?

 

[Copepod]

When I had my last hypo, the wife offere to get me some toast and marmalade, does that constitute assistance?


Perplexed of Killin😛

My interpretation is that there's a distinct difference between "requiring assistance" and being offered toast & marmalade.

 

[Vicsetter]

My interpretation is that there's a distinct difference between "requiring assistance" and being offered toast & marmalade.

Thanks for making my point. The point is this is a legal requirement and yet the words are open to individual interpretation. I actually believe it means medical intervention. No-one is going to report an incident to the DVLA where their partner had to supply them with jelly babies are they?

 

[Copepod]

You might be interested to read this thread to see how requiring assistance might be discovered / interpreted. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=15967