Citation

Bradley EL, Finlay FO. Child Care Health Dev. 2009; 35(6): 885-889.

Affiliation

Community Paediatrics, North Bristol Trust, Westgate House, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01016.x

PMID

19751233

Abstract

It is well recognized that certain medical conditions, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), put one at increased risk of having an accident while driving a car (Jerome et al. 2006). In the interests of road safety, those who suffer from a medical condition likely to cause a sudden disabling event at the wheel or who are unable to safely control their vehicle from any other cause, should not drive. When applying for a driving licence in the UK it is necessary to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if one has a medical condition that may impair driving ability. This is the legal responsibility of the applicant, and the applicable medical conditions are listed on the DVLA website (Drivers Medical Group 2008).

Paediatricians see many young people approaching driving age with ongoing medical conditions, many of which may impact on their ability to drive and paediatricians should therefore be able to offer appropriate advice.

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