DRIVING-HEAD INJURY, INTRACRANIAL SURGERY & SAH

SUMMARY

1. A person is not fit to hold an unconditional licence if they have a diagnosis of head injury (producing significant impairment), intracranial surgery & SAH.

2. A head injury will only affect driver licensing if it results in chronic impairment or seizures. However, any person who has had LOC should not drive for a minimum of 24 hours.

3. A person should not drive for 6 months (for private licence) or 12 months (for commercial licence) following supratentorial surgery.

4. A person should not drive for 3 months (for private licence) or 6 months (for commercial licence) following SAH.

5. A conditional licence may be considered subject to annual review if visuospatial perception, insight, judgement, attention, comprehension, reaction time or memory are not significantly impaired & the results of neuropsychological testing and a practical driver assessment (if required).

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