@CaCl19 - What sort of medication, if any, do you take to help manage your diabetes?
Most T2s, not on insulin, or the more aggressive drugs, like Gliclazide (as opposed to Metformin) are not supported in testing, so most have zero clue what their bloods are at any given moment, never mind when they might be considering getting behind the wheel.
For myself, I was diagnosed just over 5 years ago with an A1c of 73, but negotiated a few months to "see what I could do with diet" - so no meds, and certainly no supported testing. Without any enquiry about my background or training, I was told I wouldn't understand the results (nice!).
Nonetheless, I self-funded my testing, as interpreting a reading isn't rocket science, once we have the b asics under our belt. Very quickly, after reducing or eliminating my blood sugar rocket fuel, my blood glucose scores medrated, and my next test came in at 37 and has never been that high again. My last was 30 - still unmedicated.
When I test, unless it is very soon after a big meal, including some carbs, I very, very raely see a 5, so theoretically I should be snacking like mad. I'm not.
I now see that my body has undergone a period of recovery from the glucose assault that was going on around my diagnosis, and now works more "normally".
If it were important that those diabetics not taking medication, or on the mighter weight stuff, like Metformin, I feel certain the medics would either support it, or issue appropriate warnings about either testing or desisting from driving.
Obviously, not matter what anyone's blood sugar levels are, they should not drive if they feel unwell, or consider they might be having a hypo. In that circumstance they should either test and act accordingly, or if they are unable to test, they would be best placed to have a small something to eat or drink to see if they feel a bit better after 15 minutes or so.
Let's face it. The general population don't test, and therefore for the most part will have zero idea what their blood sugars are at any given time.
Sometimes the written word is confusing, but that is my take on it, and having challenged an Endo making a presentation about the DVLA Guidelines, he agreed with my take on it.
I do think that on here, we are a bit at odds with many diabetics, in that we tend to be very motivated to be the best we can on a day-to-day, month-by-month basis. I'm not saying anyone who doesn't come here is totally oblivious or devile may care; maybe thay they're just not quite so tuned into the detail as we might have become.
On a final and more general note, you profile doesn't tell us much about you, which can make it trickier for folks to give your tailored responses. Would you consider maybe updating your profile to include the diabetes medication you take. You don't have to, but it helps a lot.