Overview

• Course Overview approx. 30 mins
• Background
  • Why DVLA guidance is required, licensing and licensing groups, DVLA notification procedures
• Management
  • How DVLA guidance applies in neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric, and visual disorders, drug and alcohol dependence, and diabetes mellitus
• Optional quiz to assess learning goals from the course

Goals

• During this module you will learn:
  • Why DVLA guidance for medical conditions is required.
  • Which medical conditions are covered by DVLA guidance.
  • About licence groups and the related standards and medical requirements.
  • General principles about when people should not drive and when they should notify DVLA.
  • About neurological disorders and driving.
  • About cardiovascular disorders and driving.
  • About diabetes mellitus and driving.
  • About psychiatric disorders and driving.
  • About minimum eyes sight requirements and eye disorders.
  • About drugs and alcohol dependence and driving.
  • About the responsibilities of healthcare professionals.
  • About medication and driving.

Topics covered