For most people, driving represents freedom, control and independence. Driving enables most people to get to the places they want to go and to see the people they want to see when they want. Driving is a complex skill. Our ability to drive safely can be challenged by changes in our physical, emotional and mental condition.
The goal of this brochure is to help you, your family and your health care professional talk about how a stroke may affect your ability to drive safely. How can having a stroke affect my driving? A stroke occurs when the blood supply is cut off from a part of the brain. This hurts the brain cells, and can cause you not to be able to speak, to think or see clearly, or to control your body.
Stroke may cause temporary or permanent weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. If you have had a stroke and you try to drive, you may: have trouble turning the steering wheel or applying the brake; become easily frustrated or confused while driving; drift across lane markings, into other lanes; and have difficulty thinking clearly about the traffic around you. Can I still drive after a stroke?
Most stroke survivors can return to independent, safe driving. But it depends on where in your brain the stroke took place and how much damage the stroke caused. Until the full extent of your stroke is known, there is no way to tell if and when you will be able to return to driving. The stroke affected his coordination and reflexes. Could you live with that? Auto insurance is another issue. These include ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, and in the not-so-distant future, self-driving cars.
In the short run, Dychtwald says, are Uber, Lyft and similar services that may emerge. Note: We are currently in the process of replacing our commenting service, so it may take a few days for previous comments to appear. Login or register on AARP. You are leaving AARP. Please return to AARP. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age.
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The health professionals at StrokeLine provide information, advice, support and referral. Find an occupational therapist: Occupational Therapy Australia www.
For more information visit the EnableMe resource topic on Driving. Where am I? Home What we do For survivors and carers After stroke fact sheets Driving after stroke fact sheet. Driving after stroke fact sheet What you need to know You must not drive for at least two weeks after a transient ischaemic attack TIA.
You must not drive for at least four weeks after a stroke. If you have a commercial driving licence, different restrictions apply. You must not drive for four weeks after a TIA and three months after a stroke. Before you start driving again, you need medical clearance from your doctor. You may need an occupational therapy driving assessment.
Stroke can affect your driving Even if your recovery from stroke is good, you may still find driving hard. After a stroke, your driving can be affected by: Physical and sensory changes.
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