Driving

 

Recommendations 6.27.1

A. Before they leave hospital (or the specialist outpatient clinic if not admitted), every person who has had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack should be asked whether they drive or wish to drive

B. The person or team responsible for any stroke patient who wishes to drive should:

• ask about and identify any absolute bars to driving
• consider the patient’s capacity to drive safely
• discuss driving and give advice to the patient
• document the findings and conclusions, inform the GP and give a written record to the patient

C. The person or team responsible for any patient who wishes to drive should consult current DVLA guidance for full details of driving regulations before giving advice, http://bit.ly/aboutdriving

D. Road Sign Recognition and Compass Card tests from the Stroke Driver’s Screening Assessment and Trail Making Test – B should be used to identify which patients should be referred for on-road screening and evaluation

Sources 6.27.2

A. Consensus

B. Consensus

C. http://bit.ly/aboutdriving

D. Devos et al. 2011