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Biking and medical conditions - Chillum - 19-05-13
Does anyone know anyone with ADHD who still rides a bike?
Re: Biking and medical conditions - Fuzzy - 19-05-13
I know somebody in his mid twenties who doesn't ride anymore because he had so many accidents. I believe he suffers from ADHD.
It must depend on the person though, I'm guessing there must be plenty who suffer from it but can still ride safely.
Re: Biking and medical conditions - Chillum - 19-05-13
There seems to be an onus on the diagnosed to report the condition to the DVLA who are then in a position to take away your licence as far as I'm aware.
What I don't know is what information they use to judge whether or not to do so (info such as number of at-fault accidents is a given I presume)
Re: Biking and medical conditions - dBfazer600 - 20-05-13
Information can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-driving
https://www.gov.uk/adhd-and-driving
From experience I can tell you that they have a medical team and in my case required me to seek assistance from my Doctor to assess and treat my condition. This took an age to for the DVLA and my Doc to talk to each other but I was reassured by the DVLA that I was permitted to drive until they were in full facts of my health and ability to drive. I will add this was for a PSV licence. My condition was flagged at my private medical the DVLA then paid my doc to do another examination and treatment. My Doc was happy with me driving and stated this on the paperwork but it was the DVLA's final decision.
I also know individuals with downs syndrome who drive cars and they have to have regular medical examinations to show they are fit to drive. I also come across people who are of an age or illness that they need to report/surrender their licence as they are unfit to drive but that is down to not only their Doctor but them selves to recognise the potential dangers.
Daz
Re: Biking and medical conditions - Oldgit - 22-05-13
they let psycho's drive every friggin day--so you have no probs.
Australian joke:-
Aussie phones into the two guys on the Fosters lager ad and says "My Sheila's fanny has shrunk so much that we cannot make love"
Reply from the Fosters two is "Bummer Mate"
Strewth great idea boys--no probs.
Re: Biking and medical conditions - noggythenog - 22-05-13
I feel that it's the more simpler things that are causing the most carnage out there.mainly people not wearing their glasses or just having poor eyesight.
I read recently that police will be starting to do spot checks & doing the read the number plate test, again a bit big brother but perhaps the message will get through.
Re: Biking and medical conditions - dBfazer600 - 22-05-13
(22-05-13, 04:23 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: I feel that it's the more simpler things that are causing the most carnage out there.mainly people not wearing their glasses or just having poor eyesight.
I read recently that police will be starting to do spot checks & doing the read the number plate test, again a bit big brother but perhaps the message will get through.
Hearing tests are been introduced for professional drivers as HGV and PSV and will be a matter of time for it to roll out to the general public. There should be regular medical examinations for all drivers as in every 5 years or make it 10 as there is a requirement now to update your photo on the licence. The medical is required in my opinion for those who have a progressive loss of senses as those who are born with such sensory impairment have adapted and learnt how to cope with their ability/disability or had appropriate training.
Daz
Re: Biking and medical conditions - noggythenog - 22-05-13
(22-05-13, 07:39 PM)dBfazer600 link Wrote: [quote author=noggythenog link=topic=7906.msg77620#msg77620 date=1369236198]
I feel that it's the more simpler things that are causing the most carnage out there.mainly people not wearing their glasses or just having poor eyesight.
I read recently that police will be starting to do spot checks & doing the read the number plate test, again a bit big brother but perhaps the message will get through.
Hearing tests are been introduced for professional drivers as HGV and PSV and will be a matter of time for it to roll out to the general public. There should be regular medical examinations for all drivers as in every 5 years or make it 10 as there is a requirement now to update your photo on the licence. The medical is required in my opinion for those who have a progressive loss of senses as those who are born with such sensory impairment have adapted and learnt how to cope with their ability/disability or had appropriate training.
Daz
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I agree daz, although i do sympathise as it cant be easy being told you can no longer drive but it's a dangerous place out there.
Re: Biking and medical conditions - dBfazer600 - 22-05-13
That is true Noggy
Although in my job I deal with individuals of all ages and abilities and the driving question is the hardest. I do not tell em what to do but ask What If and if they can live with the outcome of a potential catastrophic road traffic incident then OK but think of the impact upon others. I then inform them of an individual they i work with who has lost both their lower legs from the knee down who died twice on the table. Every single person assumed it was some ones else's fault when in fact it was due that individual been unfit to drive. This person had insurance that will not pay out at the rate for the individual to get adaptations to make their life more bearable. I is talking about a wheel chair of all things because they not only ignore a progressive seneory loss but also it was advised that they did not drive.
The individual was lucky but has to life with a mind focc that others were killed.
I am not riding at the moment due to an ear infection that has been reacurring for 2 months but I am happy to jump into the cage as its a different set of skills compared to a bike.
Daz
Re: Biking and medical conditions - Dave48 - 22-05-13
The system relies on individuals self-reporting medical conditions that may affect their ability to drive. I have a friend who is an optician & he is constantly amazed at the number of people he eye tests who have such poor eyesight but have continued to drive-in some cases not realising how their vision has deteriorated. All it says on my photocard licence is a code no. meaning "Glasses to be worn". There must be insurance implications here for people who are in breach of DVLA requirements?
Re: Biking and medical conditions - noggythenog - 22-05-13
My missus is epileptic, she's 30 & never held a driving licence so that has shaped where we live & how we do things,like you describe we have adapted to that condition.she has been really good lately & is talking about getting a licence but im trying to explain to her how much of a temptation it would be to just drive the car if she wasnt feeling 100%.her condition is very "how she feels" & very hard to prove or disprove.
A geezer i often chat to whilst out walking the dogs was chatting to me about getting a bike, he's only got 1 leg,he's meant to be walking the dog ut every time i see him the dog is hitching a ride on his mobility scooter :lol ,wee foccer,anyway [size=78%]he was a HGV driver & some steel fell outta the trailer & squashed it.I'd have no quarms about him riding say one of those big old twist & go things that are out there at the moment or a normal bike modified.[/size]
[size=78%]Another point is all the folk on medication,for instance i had my back operated on, but before the op i was on some serious medication with the onus on me to not drive if i felt drowsy or incapable.Christ i was off my face for months but just never knew it until i stopped taking it after the op,at the time though i felt obviously on top of the world but a couple months later i was thinking shit i was wasted!!![/size]
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