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<blockquote data-quote="diamondnostril" data-source="post: 938200" data-attributes="member: 63791"><p>I believe the following points are what is legally required, for drivers on Insulin (with Group1 licence for car, motorcycle):</p><p> </p><p>1. As I start my journey I must have a measurement >= 4.0 mmol/l within last 2 hours, and no measurement < 4.0mmol/l within last 45 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>2. I must be able to show a measurement >= 4.0 mmol/l within any/every 2-hour segment of my driving.</p><p> </p><p>3. If there is any measurement < 4.0 mmol/l, I must remove myself from control of the vehicle, and not resume control of the vehicle until >= 45 minutes after a further measurement >= 4.0 mmol/l.</p><p> </p><p>4. I must always have my blood-sugar monitor with me while driving.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/313214/DIABINF.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/313214/DIABINF.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The government document mentions 5.0 mmol/l and <em>encourages</em> drivers on Insulin to be at that level and above. But 4.0 mmol/l is the threshold at which it is explicitly stated that you must not drive.</p><p> </p><p>(If anybody disagrees that this is the <strong><u>legal</u></strong> requirement, please let me know!)</p><p> </p><p>Regards <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Antony</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diamondnostril, post: 938200, member: 63791"] I believe the following points are what is legally required, for drivers on Insulin (with Group1 licence for car, motorcycle): 1. As I start my journey I must have a measurement >= 4.0 mmol/l within last 2 hours, and no measurement < 4.0mmol/l within last 45 minutes. 2. I must be able to show a measurement >= 4.0 mmol/l within any/every 2-hour segment of my driving. 3. If there is any measurement < 4.0 mmol/l, I must remove myself from control of the vehicle, and not resume control of the vehicle until >= 45 minutes after a further measurement >= 4.0 mmol/l. 4. I must always have my blood-sugar monitor with me while driving. [URL]https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/313214/DIABINF.pdf[/URL] The government document mentions 5.0 mmol/l and [I]encourages[/I] drivers on Insulin to be at that level and above. But 4.0 mmol/l is the threshold at which it is explicitly stated that you must not drive. (If anybody disagrees that this is the [B][U]legal[/U][/B] requirement, please let me know!) Regards :) Antony [/QUOTE]
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