DVLA Flashcards

1
Q

Uncomplicated PCI

A

1 week

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2
Q

ACS

A

4 weeks

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3
Q

First unprovoked seizure without abnormalities structural or EEG changes

With structural/ EEG changes

A

6 months

12 months

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4
Q

Established epilepsy

A

12 months

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5
Q

Multiple unprovoked seizures

A

12 months

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6
Q

How many years seizure free for those with epilepsy/ multiple unprovoked seizures for a until 70 licence

A

5 years

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7
Q

Withdrawal of anti-epileptics

A

Whilst withdrawing and for six months after

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8
Q

Simple faint

A

No restriction

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9
Q

Single episode syncope, explained and treated

A

4 weeks

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10
Q

Single episode syncope unexplained

A

6 months

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11
Q

Two or more episodes of syncope

A

12 months

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12
Q

Stroke/ TIA

A

4 weeks, no need to inform DVLA

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13
Q

Multiple TIAs

A

3 months off and inform DVLA

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14
Q

Craniotomy

A

12 months

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15
Q

Pituitary tumour

A

6 months

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16
Q

Narcolpesy

A

Until control of symptoms

17
Q

Chronic neurological disorders

A

DVLA should be informed can continue to drive

18
Q

Alcohol misuse

A

6 months

19
Q

Alcohol dependency

A

1 year

20
Q

Persistent use of cannabis, ecstasy, LSD

A

6 months

21
Q

Heroine, cocaine, methadone

A

1 year

22
Q

Severe anxiety, depression

A

Inform DVLA, must not drive

23
Q

Acute psychotic disorder
Hypomania
Mania
Schizophrenia
Severe disability

A

Must not drive, inform DVLA

24
Q

Dementia
Mild LD
Personality disorder
Developmental disorders
ADHD

A

May drive but must inform DVLA

25
Q

Mild cognitive impairment

A

May drive and need not inform DVLA

26
Q

HGV rules driving and insulin (5)

A
  1. No hypoglycaemic episode in the last 12 months
  2. Hypoglycaemic awareness
  3. BD monitoring
  4. Understand the risks of hypoglycaemia
  5. No other debarring complications of diabetes
27
Q

Group 1 drivers insulin (3)

A
  1. Hypoglycaemic awareness
  2. No more than 1 episode of hypoglycaemia requiring the assistance of another person within 12 months
  3. No visual impairment
28
Q

Blepharospasm

A

Consultant opinion

29
Q

Monocular vision

A

Inform DVLA
May drive if normal acuity on other eye

30
Q

Visual field defects

A

Driving must cease unless confirmed able to meet recommended national guidelines for visual field

31
Q

CABG

A

4 weeks

32
Q

Angina

A

Must stop driving if symptoms occur at rest

33
Q

Pacemaker

A

1 week

34
Q

ICD for ventricular arrhythmia

A

6 months

35
Q

ICD prophylaxis

A

1 month

36
Q

ICD Group 2 drivers

A

No driving

37
Q

Catheter ablation

A

2 days

38
Q

AAA

A

6cm inform DVLA
6.5 not allowed to drive

39
Q

Heart transplant

A

6 weeks, do not need to inform DVLA