Driving

 

Useful addresses:

• Direct.gov – Medical Rules for Drivers http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/index.htm
• DVLA
• Medical enquiries:
  • Car/motorcycle driving licence holders Tel 0300 790 6806
  • Bus/coach/lorry driving licence holders Tel 0300 790 6807
  • Address: Drivers Medical Group DVLA Swansea, SA99 1TU
• More information related to driving after stroke can be found on the STARS website

 

Useful References:

• Mazer, B. L., et al. (2003) Effectiveness of a visual attention retraining program on the driving performance of clients with stroke, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, vol. 84, no. 4, pp. 541–550
• Akinwuntan, A., et al. (2005) Effect of simulaton training on driving after stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Neurology, vol. 65, no. 6, pp. 843–850.
• Akinwuntan, A., et al. (2006) Prediction of driving after stroke: a prospective study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 20(3): 417-23
• Marshall, S. C., et al. (2007) Predictors of driving ability following stroke: a systematic review. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 14(1):98-114