Driving licence

[Braininjurysurvivor]

I just received this in the post is this a good step forward does anyone know what happens at the appointment please

I really really hope this is going to be a positive step it will help me so much

[Richdp]

Hi,

that's good news!

So with me, I had to go to my local driving assessment centre. I went into an office with a man and lady. They assessed me in the office first on things like my reaction and response times, when they discovered I need an adaption for a left foot accelerator, due to my right side weakness, and steering ball!

They took me out in a car with adaptions, and it was a little weird at first! But you soon adapt to adaptions!

Within no time I got my licence back from the DVLA giving me the permission to drive with an adapted vehicle.

The best choice I have made!

8 years on and I don't know where I'd be without my car to take myself around.

So hopefully you'll be back on the road soon. Best of luck with it all.

keep on keeping on! 🙂

🦽🦼🚙🚘

[Braininjurysurvivor in reply to Richdp]

Oh wow that’s brilliant

Mine is at my doctors surgery so I’m not sure I will be taken out in a car maybe that will come after

I really think being able to drive again is going to help me a lot I’ve been driving since I was 17 and I loved it and it’s been taken away I haven’t driven for nearly 11 months I just really hope they say I can 🤞🤞🤞🤞xx

[Richdp in reply to Braininjurysurvivor]

I'm fingers and toes for you. Not the right foot tho!

It just won't play ball! 🤦

[Braininjurysurvivor in reply to Richdp]

Thankuuu x

[Richdp in reply to Braininjurysurvivor]

It didn't realise how dependable I was on other people/public transport.

You may not even need an assessment in that case. I never went to the doctor's surgery first.

I also know someone else who got their licence back through the surgery. 🤞🤞

[Braininjurysurvivor in reply to Richdp]

I hate relying on anyone for anything so it’s going to be a massive help if they let me have it back soon 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[oldbessie]

Can't really comment on this, but a few weeks ago, I was doing research on this, and there in black and white, it says you only have to report an aneurysm if it is 6 mm or over.

[Braininjurysurvivor in reply to oldbessie]

Thanku but I haven’t had an aneurysm

[Pairofboots]

If you have already given up your license it is a step towards regaining it, so it is good, if you haven't surrendered your license it is still good.

I only had to abstain from driving for 28 days post hiccup, and didn't need to inform DVLA. Various Dr's did discuss if I was safe to drive, and I questioned it from the medication I am on. All conclusions were that they could see no reason why I shouldn't be able to drive safely despite the changes in my cognitive abilities. I would say I am more thoughtful than I used to be.

As long as your reactions and observations are up to speed, and you don't have any visual problems, there are a lot of people who drive that just sit the basic test and off they go to cause mayhem.

This isn't design to stop you or make things difficult. They just want to see that you are safe.

[Braininjurysurvivor]

I’ve just received the appointment for the 16th March bring it on 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[sealiphone]

Guidance for Health Professional conducting such assessments.

gov.uk/guidance/neurologica...

[john-boy-92]

If it hasn't affected your vision this may just be requesting the GP's view on recovery. I know someone who had a brain issue, and was assessed at the hospital by counting backwards from 1,000 in sevens: they regained their Group1 (car) licence. If you are referred to a Disability Assessment Centre, an Occupational Therapist will carry out the Rookwood Driving Battery Assessment and, may measure braking reaction time and brake pressure.

If you have a vision problem such as a horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees, let me know and I can advise you on the current position. The situation hasn't improved from the PHSO's damning report in October 2016.

[Braininjurysurvivor in reply to john-boy-92]

I have no vision problems thankfully thanku for your message

[Broken_Doll]

Be prepared for it to take a while. My reapplication was pretty straightforward, I had an assessment with my GP then a driving assessment at a specialist centre. All in all it took 14 months from the time of receiving the same letter you have. I chased them a few times too.

Finally I got my license back with no restrictions a couple of weeks ago!

[Braininjurysurvivor in reply to Broken_Doll]

Thanku I have a feeing it’s going to take a long time so I’m not expecting to much to soon obviously I wish it would be sooner rather than later but only thing I can do is hope and wait

[Fificakes2]

I'm going back to driving again after I haven't driven for eight years. I had an assessment with the RADC I think the disabled driving association and they said I could drive well and I just needed familiarise myself with the roads again.

I can't wait to drive and ill buy a mobility car with left foot acceleration too. But I'm scared about being on the road and dealing with everything happening so quickly and if something goes wrong.

It should be a big positive step to own a car, but I'm really nervous about th.e responsibility, because I will still want my carers there.