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Q: Driving And Epilepsy

asked by: epilepsy proud on November 27th, 2007

New User

a mate of mine who also has epilepsy has had it since he was 12 i think maybe 11, i dunno. anyway he hadn't had a fitt for 3yrs and started to learn how to drive, he had a fitt 2 weeks before his driving test, he said he knew it was a one off because he knew the reason for having it and continued to have his lessons then failed his test, and then stopped driving then gave the liencse back about 7months after his test cos he's so forgetfull! saying that he had a fitt, what would happen if the driving place found out about him having his test after his fitt? thanks

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TMJWorld

replied on November 27th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

probably hed lose his liscens. what if he were to have a seizure while driving? Ive seen what can happen and i wouldnt want that to happen to your friend

epilepsy proud

replied on November 27th, 2007

New User

what foreva?

flashbakx

replied on February 15th, 2008

New User

He would be in trouble

I had epilepsy, thanks to brain surgery its gone. I had my license taken from me. Its a criminal offence to drive whilst having uncontrollable epilepsy. Every year for the rest of my life I have to get a neurologist to say I'm fit to drive. It's never a one off thing, no matter what your mate says. It will come back

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