Driving again after illness: assessment and build up

The medical side first

After certain illnesses driving is temporarily not permitted or subject to conditions. That assessment is medical, not something a driving school decides. Clarify it before the first lesson and you save yourself detours.

What may have changed

• Reaction time
• Attention over longer distances
• Field of vision
• Strength and mobility on one side of the body
• The effect of new medication

A four stage build up

Stage 1: Controls with the car stationary, seat position, mirrors, aids if needed. Stage 2: Quiet residential streets, twenty to thirty minutes. Stage 3: City traffic, roundabouts, lane selection. Stage 4: Motorway, darkness, rain.

We only move on once the previous stage feels effortless.

Short report

If a doctor or an authority needs feedback, I can write a short, factual assessment on request.

First conversation

Fifteen minutes on the phone, free of charge. Afterwards you will know what your next step is.