kahlotr said:I think being honest does not always pay off.
noblehead said:kahlotr said:I think being honest does not always pay off.
I beg to differ on that one, I wouldn't lie and risk my own safety and that of other road users if I wasn't safe to drive, it's unfortunate that you've lost your licence Kahlotr but hopefully it will be restored once things improve.
You did the right thing by being honest.kahlotr said:Thanks I had 2 hypo's back in jan that needed 2nd party assistance, I told dvla when renewing my license and they have now revoked it. I think being honest does not always pay off. Been told I can re-apply when i have been 12 months without hypo needing assistance.
sparkyrich said:Very noble of you but I could understand someone preferring to, ahem, suffer convenient amnesia where the other option is to possibly say goodbye to their job - along with their house, car, etc.
The DVLA have advised drivers with heart problems using form: "dvla INF188/4"mo1905 said:There's more chance of someone having a heart attack at the wheel than a severe hypo. Should we take a license away from anyone on heart meds/cholesterol tablets etc ?
I'm not saying I agree with anyone unsafe on the roads, just saying perhaps the rules from DVLA need looking at.
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izzzi said:The DVLA have advised drivers with heart problems using form: "dvla INF188/4"mo1905 said:There's more chance of someone having a heart attack at the wheel than a severe hypo. Should we take a license away from anyone on heart meds/cholesterol tablets etc ?
I'm not saying I agree with anyone unsafe on the roads, just saying perhaps the rules from DVLA need looking at.
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At the end of the day nobody should drive a vehicle if there is any doubt about a health problem when driving,( even a cold could lead to dangerous driving).
DVLA does try to cover its backside,however it is down to the driver to know the law and use common sense when driving.
"Lets not mention mobility scooters and their drivers"
You have now got me thinking about the times I have played with the radio buttons,drank from a bottle of water, eaten a apple etc; while driving.
mo1905 said:There's more chance of someone having a heart attack at the wheel than a severe hypo. Should we take a license away from anyone on heart meds/cholesterol tablets etc ?
I'm not saying I agree with anyone unsafe on the roads, just saying perhaps the rules from DVLA need looking at.
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noblehead said:mo1905 said:There's more chance of someone having a heart attack at the wheel than a severe hypo. Should we take a license away from anyone on heart meds/cholesterol tablets etc ?
I'm not saying I agree with anyone unsafe on the roads, just saying perhaps the rules from DVLA need looking at.
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Anyone on meds after a heart attack are taking them to reduce the chances of it occurring again, insulin on the other hand is taken to lower bg.....which as we know getting the dose wrong it can lead to hypoglycemia and severe consequences, driving and hypoglycemia don't mix so driving as diabetics does add additional risks on top of those we already endure every time we get behind the wheel of a car.
Certainly some clarity on the current rules would be helpful, but being untruthful to the DVLA in order that we can keep our licence is a NO NO in my book!!!!
That might just work.For complete safety, let's remove all radio's from vehicles, anyone on ANY meds to refrain from driving, anyone with glasses, no driving when extremely sunny, foggy or icy, no driving AT ALL if you wear a hat, no driving in flip-flops !
Actually, lets jus ban driving lol !