Driving advice Flashcards
What is the driving advice for mild-moderate anxiety or depression
They can continue to drive
DVLA notification not required
What is the driving advice for severe anxiety or depression
They cannot continue to drive
DVLA notification required
After 3 months if:
- The person has been well and stable
- The person has adhered to previously agreed treatment programmes and
- Is not suffering from medicinal side effects that would affect alertness or concentration
What is the driving advice for hypomania or mania
They may not continue to drive
DVLA notification required
After 3 months if:
- The person has been well and stable
- The person has adhered to previously agreed treatment programmes and
- Is not suffering from medicinal side effects that would affect alertness or concentration
What is the driving advice for schizophrenia
They cannot continue to drive
DVLA notification required
After 3 months if:
- The person has been well and stable
- The person has adhered to previously agreed treatment programmes and
- Is not suffering from medicinal side effects that would affect alertness or concentration
What is the driving advice for Neurological developmental conditions e.g. ADHD, ASD
May be able to drive
Must notify if it is likely to affect ability to drive safely:
- Attention and concentration
- Memory
- Behaviour and awareness of how this impacts on others
- Ability to regulate emotions
- Ability to make considered decisions without being impulsive
- Insight and understanding
- Ability to anticipate the actions of others
- Cognitive flexibility
- Sensory processing (increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli - for example, light, sound, etc)
- Motor coordination and control
What is the driving advice for cognitive impairment (not dementia)
They can continue to drive
DVLA notification not required unless they are likely to have an impaired ability to drive safely
What is the driving advice for learning disabilities
They can continue to drive
DVLA notification required
What is the driving advice for Behavioural disorders
They cannot continue to drive
DVLA notification required
What is the driving advice for personality disorders
They may/may not continue to drive
DVLA notification required
What is the driving advice for Alcohol misuse or dependence
They cannot continue to drive
DVLA notification required
misuse: refuse/revoke after 6 months of abstinence
Dependence: refuse/revoke after 1 year of abstinence
What is the driving advice for drug-misuse
They cannot continue to drive
DVLA notification required
