Comments on: Important advice on driving after a brain injury

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:17:11 +0000

In reply to Laura. I still drive without the stereo on for the same reason. Plus I don’t want to get distracted seeing as I have a short attention span.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:06:42 +0000

I was advised not to drive for 6 months. After that I got back behind the wheel and really struggled with the over load from the radio and car headlights! Anti glare glasses save me from over exhaustion when driving on an evening!

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:35:23 +0000

In reply to David Cropp. Sounds like the system works well there, and you have a very sensible approach to it. Good luck and I hope the seizures don't return.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 05:20:46 +0000

In reply to David Cropp. I wish that it was the same here, but instead they leave the responsibilities up to the driver. But my decision making wasn't up to scratch.

By: David Cropp

David Cropp — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:14:16 +0000

Here in Ontario, Canada any physician has to report a driver to the MTO if they treat a person who has an impairment that could effect their ability to drive safely. In my case after my ruptured aneurysm my license was suspended and then after my family doctor returned the correct paperwork for a medical review the MTO required me to complete a driver reassessment. This involved tests for reaction time, memory, hazard perception and judgement all carried out with an occupational therapist. Having met the required standard on these tests I was allowed to take the driving section with the OT and driving instructor. The driving section is standardized and covers the different types of settings one would have to drive in. If (as in my case) you fail the driving section, the OT and instructor can recommend top up or practice lessons and you will be allowed to re take the driving section again. I completed this early this year and regained my driving license, unfortunately 3 months afterwards I had a seizure and had my license suspended again. This time, because it was a seizure after 6 months a neurologist can recommend that the license is returned to me. I guess he will have to make a judgment call based on experience and the various test results.

As for neuro fatigue that was one of my worries when I started driving again. To test this I picked a quiet Saturday in spring and I planned a rural driving route with regular stops, about three or four, that I could drive and took my wife along with me. I wanted to do this to test myself and having my wife come along I had a backup driver if I felt overloaded from the drive, plus we had a good day out.

By: Bryen Zimmerman

Bryen Zimmerman — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:23:31 +0000

Here in California the hospital is required to notify DMV who suspended me pending administrative review. My GP Rreferred me to a program run by occupational therapists. After evaluation and compretesting on reaction times and vision, I was released to take acrequired toadvexam at DMV. After passing and one additional administrative procedure my suspension was lifted and I can again drive. But. Be aware of your neuro fatigue. The things moving fast will crush it if you’re prone.

Also I still have a bit of left neglect (right side injury) so holding in a lane is a challenge