DVLA Flashcards

1
Q

DVLA: ICD (Group 2 HGV)

A

No driving

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2
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DVLA: aortic diameter >6.5cm

A

No driving

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3
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DVLA: Unstable angina Group 2

A

Stop for 6/52

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4
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DVLA: group 2 HTN >180 / >100

A

No driving

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5
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DVLA: ICD for sustained ventricular arrhythmia

A

6/12

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6
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DVLA: ICD prophylactic

A

1/12

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7
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DVLA: CABG Group 1

A

4/52

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8
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DVLA: ACS

A

4/52

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9
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DVLA: Unsuccessful angioplasty

A

4/52

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10
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DVLA: ACS treated successfully by angioplasty

A

1/52

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11
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DVLA: pacemaker insertion Group 1

A

1/52

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12
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DVLA: arrhythmia successful catheter ablation

A

2/7

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13
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DVLA: elective angioplasty

A

1/52

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14
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DVLA: HTN group 1

A

No need to inform

Drive unless medication SEs +++

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15
Q

DVLA: aortic aneurysm 6-6.4cm

A

Notify DVLA

Annual review

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16
Q

DVLA: heart transplant

A

No need to notify

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17
Q

DVLA: DM - group 2 HGV application

A

VDIAB1I form

  • No severe hypo 12m
  • Full hypo awareness
  • Regular BMs (BD and times relevant to driving 3/12 before application on meter)
  • Understand hypo risks
  • No other DM complications
  • Report all hypos or if condition changes
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18
Q

DVLA: DM - group 1 drivers

A
  • Hypo awareness
  • Not >1 hypo 12m
  • No relevant visual impairment
  • DVLA contacts drivers
  • No need to notify if tablets / exenatide or diet controlled
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19
Q

DVLA: visual field defects

A

Meet national guidelines

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20
Q

DVLA: monocular vision

A

Notify DVLA

Drive if acuity / field normal in remaining eye

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21
Q

DVLA: blepharospasm

A

Consultant opinion

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22
Q

DVLA: glaucoma

A

Notify DVLA

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23
Q

DVLA: diplopia

A

Can drive if controlled by patch

Notify DVLA

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24
Q

DVLA: Alcohol misuse (including abnormal bloods)

A

6/12 controlled / abstinence and normalised bloods

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25
Q

DVLA: alcohol dependency

A

1 year

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26
Q

DVLA: cannabis, ecstasy, LSD

A

6 months free
Independent medical
Urine screen (DVLA)

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27
Q

DVLA: heroin, cocaine, methadone

A

1 year

Consultant report

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28
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DVLA: severe anxiety / depression with significant memory / concentration probs, agitation, behavioural disturbance, suicidal thoughts

A

No driving

Notify DVLA

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29
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DVLA: acute psychotic disorder

A

No driving

Notify DVLA

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30
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DVLA: hypmania / mania (acute)

A

No driving

Notify DVLA

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31
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DVLA: schizophrenia (acute)

A

No driving

Notify DVLA

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32
Q

DVLA: severe disability

A

No driving

Notify DVLA

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33
Q

DVLA: pervasive developmental disorders, ADHD

A

May drive

Inform DVLA

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34
Q

DVLA: dementia

A

May drive

Inform DVLA

35
Q

DVLA: personality disorders

A

May drive

Inform DVLA

36
Q

DVLA: Mild learning disability

A

May drive

Inform DVLA

37
Q

DVLA: Mild cognitive impairment

A

May drive

Need not inform DVLA

38
Q

DVLA: first unprovoked / isolated seizure, normal scan / not epileptiform EEG Group 1

A

No driving
Inform DVLA
6/12

39
Q

DVLA: first unprovoked / isolated seizure - abnormal scan / epileptiform EEG Group 1

A

12/12 fit free = 3 year livence

5 year fit free = full license

40
Q

DVLA: established epilepsy / multiple unprovoked seizures

A

12m

til 70 resored if 5y (+/- meds)

41
Q

DVLA: withdrawal of epilepsy meds

A

No driving during withdrawal

6m after last dose

42
Q

DVLA: Syncope - simple faint

A

No restriction

43
Q

DVLA: Syncope - single episode, explained and treated

A

4/52

44
Q

DVLA: Syncope - single episode, unexplained Group 1

A

6/12

45
Q

DVLA: Syncope - 2 or more episodes Group 1

A

1 year

46
Q

DVLA: Meniere’s

A

Inform DVLA

Stop driving until satisfactory symptom control

47
Q

DVLA: stroke / TIA

A

1 month

No need to inform unless residual deficit

48
Q

DVLA: mutiple TIAs over short period

A

Inform DVLA

3/12

49
Q

DVLA: Craniotomy

A

1 year

50
Q

DVLA: Pituitary tumour

A

Craniotomy 6/12

Trans-sphenoidal - when no residual impairment likely to affect

51
Q

DVLA: narcolepsy / cataplexy

A

Stop on diagnosis

Restart when symptoms controlled satisfactorily

52
Q

DVLA: Chronic neurological disorders (MS, MND)

A
Inform DVLA
PK1 form (application for driving licence holders state of health)
53
Q

DVLA: DM diet/Metformin Group 1

A

No restriction if well controlled

54
Q

DVLA: DM diet/Metformin Group 2

A

No restriction if well controlled

55
Q

DVLA: DM Gliclazide/GLP-1 or episodes of hypoglycaemia Group 1

A

No restrictions providing no more than 1 hypo in 12 months requiring assistance

56
Q

DVLA DM: Gliclazide/GLP-1 or episodes of hypoglycaemia Group 2

A

No restirctions if

  • no more than 1 hypo in 12 months
  • full hypo awareness
  • BD BM monitoring
  • aware of hypo risks
57
Q

DVLA: DM Insulin Group 1

A

Inform DVLA

No restriction and 1-3yr license if

  • adequate hypo awareness
  • no more than 1 hypo in 12 months
  • BM monitoring 2 hrs prior to travel and every 2 hours driving
58
Q

DVLA: DM Insulin Group 2

A

Inform DVLA

No restriction and 1yr license if

  • adequate hypo awareness
  • no more than 1 hypo in 12 months
  • BM monitoring 2 hrs prior to travel and every 2 hours driving
  • annual review with diabetes consultant with 3/12 BM readings

Need D2 form and may need D4 medical examination form

59
Q

DVLA: Vision Group 1

A

6/12

60
Q

DVLA: Vision Group 2

A

6/7.5 + 6/60

61
Q

DVLA: ICD for symptomatic VT Group 2

A

Permanent disqualification

62
Q

DVLA: ICD Prophylaxis Group 2

A

Permanent disqualification

63
Q

DVLA: PPM insertion box change Group 2

A

6/52

64
Q

DVLA: Arrhythmia Group 2

A

Stop for 3/12

Restart when controlled for 3/12

65
Q

DVLA: CABG Group 2

A

Stop for 3/12

66
Q

DVLA: what size AAA disqualifies Group 2

A

Disqualified

67
Q

DVLA: what size AAA inform DVLA Group 1

A

> 6cm

68
Q

DVLA: what size AAA annual review Group 1

A

6cm-6.5cm

69
Q

DVLA: what size AAA disqualified Group 1

A

> 6.5cm

70
Q

DVLA: >2 syncope episodes Group 2

A

Disqualified

71
Q

DVLA: Unexplained syncope Group 2

A

Disqualified 1yr

72
Q

DVLA: Syncope explained and treated sitting group 2

A

3/12- notify

73
Q

DVLA: TIA Group 2

A

Stop for 5 years

74
Q

DVLA: TIA?Stroke Group 1

A

Stop 4/52

75
Q

DVLA: recurrent TIA/Stroke Group 1

A

Stop 3/12

76
Q

DVLA: recurrent TIA/Stroke Group 2

A

Disqualified

77
Q

DVLA: Group 1 Alcohol Misuse

A

Stop 6 months-Notify

78
Q

DVLA Group 2 Alcohol misuse

A

Stop 12 months-Notify

79
Q

DVLA Group 1 Alcohol dependence

A

Stop 12 months-notify

80
Q

DVLA Group 2 Alcohol dependency

A

Disqualified

81
Q

DVLA Group 1 Cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, LSD

A

Stop 6 months, notify

82
Q

DVLA Group 2 Cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, LSD

A

Stop 12 months-notify

83
Q

DVLA Group 1 Heroin, cocaine, methadone

A

Stop 12 months-notify

84
Q

DVLA Group 2 Heroin, cocaine, methadone

A

Stop 3 years-Notify