Driving

 

Driving after stroke

A patient’s ability to drive may be effected by a number of factors including:

• Physical effects of their stroke (such as weakness, paralysis, changes in sensation)
• Problems with vision (such as visual field loss, double/blurred vision, central visual loss)
• Cognitive problems (such as memory loss, difficulty concentrating, difficulties with decision making and/or problem solving)

Patients are not allowed to drive for at least one month after a stroke or TIA.

After one month the patient’s doctor will decide whether they can return to driving.

Click on this link to read more about driving after stroke: http://bit.ly/drivingafterstroke