DVLA

Question 1

TIA - multiple episodes in short time - driving restriction?
for group 2 drivers?

1 TIA - group 1 and 2 driving restrictions?

Answer 1

3 months
1 year for group 2

1 month for group 1, 1 year for group 2

Question 2

Post ACS
For ACS only
+ had successful pci/angioplasty?

Answer 2

4 weeks
1 week if angioplasty (and not for urgent revascularisation, if ejection fraction >40%). No ned to tell DVLA.

Question 3

driving after pacemaker insertion

Answer 3

1 week off

Question 4

1st unprovoked seizure + investigations normal: for group 1 and 2

Answer 4

6 months for gorup 1 to remain seizure free
5 years + neuro assessment for group 2

Question 5

group 1 license, multiple seizures: how long is driving suspension?

Answer 5

12 months
If a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver he must remain seizure-free for 10 years (without epilepsy medication) before licensing may be considered.

Question 6

Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract regulations, which gifts must be recorded in the practice register of gifts?

Answer 6

Gifts worth >£100

Question 7

abdominal aortic aneurysm of >6.5 cm during routine screening.
if 6cm?

Answer 7

inform DVLA - can’t drive
inform DVLA - OK, subject to annaul rv

Question 8

DVLA time off driving CABG

Answer 8

4 weeks

Question 9

DVLA time off driving heart transplant

Answer 9

6 weeks
no need to tell dvla

Question 10

Cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, LSD - dependency

Answer 10

6 months

Question 11

persistent alcohol misuse

Answer 11

6 months

Question 12

alcohol DEPENDENCY
group 1 and 2

Answer 12

1 year
3 yrs if group 2

Question 13

HGV driver on insulin?

Answer 13

OK if meet strict criteria on hypo
e.g. has hypo awareness, no hypos in past year etc.

Question 14

stroke - satisfactory recover

Answer 14

1 month

Question 15

Syncompe
simple faint
single episode, explained & treated
single episode, unexplained
two or more episodes

Answer 15

simple faint: no restriction
single episode, explained and treated: 4 weeks off
single episode, unexplained: 6 months off
two or more episodes: 12 months off

Question 16

HGV driver (group 2) has ICD

Answer 16

permanent bar, no driving

Question 17

insulin-dependent DM (group 1 cars) - what must they do to drive?

Answer 17

check glucose 2 hrly

Question 18

narcolepsy

Answer 18

once satisfactory control of sx

Question 19

OSA for group 1 & 2?

Answer 19

w excessive sleepiness (mod to severe) - for both group 1 & 2, no driving & tell DVLA.
w excessive sleepiness (mild) - for both group 1 & 2, no driving. Resume when satisfactory sx control.

Question 20

OSA - how often to review DVLA license for group 1? group 2?

Answer 20

group 1 - 3 yrs
group 2 - annual

Question 21

fitness to fly: uncomplicated MI

Answer 21

7-10 days

Question 22

fitness to fly: complicated MI

Answer 22

4-6 weeks

Question 23

fitness to fly: CABG

Answer 23

10-14 days

Question 24

fitness to fly: PCI

Answer 24

5 days

Question 25

fitness to fly: stroke

Answer 25

10 days if stable, 3 days

Question 26

fitness to fly: pneumothorax

Answer 26

absolute contraindication BUT BTS: 1 week post check CXR CAA: ok to fly 2 weeks after successful drainage if no residual air

Question 27

fitness to fly: laparoscopic surgery

Answer 27

after 24 hr

Question 28

fitness to fly: abdo surgery

Answer 28

10 days

Question 29

fitness to fly: colonosscopy

Answer 29

after 24hr

Question 30

fitness to fly: plaster casts

Answer 30

24-48 hr (24hr if short flight <2hr) OK if bivalved cast

Question 31

uncomplicated MI & heavy manual worker. How long does BHF advise to take time off work for?

Answer 31

3 months

Question 32

DVLA requirements for visual acuity to drive: group 1 group 2

Answer 32

group 1 6/12 group 2 Snellen 6/7.5 (Snellen decimal 0.8) in the better eye and Snellen 6/60 (Snellen decimal 0.1) in the poorer eye if glasses are worn to meet the minimum standards, they should have a corrective power not exceeding +8 dioptres in any meridian of either lens

Question 33

Visual acuity to be registered as blind (=severely sight impaired)?

Answer 33

Less than 3/60