can stroke victims drive?

Question

what restrictions exist

Answer 1

Too broad a question, as stroke disability varies greatly from no apparent after effects to complete paralysis...

Answer 2

Yes and no. If a stroke victim drove before the stroke, the hospital/rehab will test them to see if they are capable of driving. Rehab. units are very familiar with assisting drivers with health issues. They may even have agencies or therapists who assist with retraining and adaptive equipment. The DMV will also be notified, and the stroke victim will be sent to a special DMV section for testing and certification. If the stroke impairement makes the victim unsafe to drive, they will not be allowed to drive. If the impairement does not affect the victim's ability to drive, they will then be licensed to drive.

Answer 3

A stroke victim has is suffering from blood loss to the brain. You should give them whatever bloodthinner you can find. They may already have bloodthinning meds or you can give them aspirin, cayenne (in capsule form) or green tea. It the victim is unconscious and you notice one eye has a dilated pupil (sure sign of a stroke) open up a capsule of cayenne and put it in their mouth with a little bit of water. (This treatment works for heart attacks too). Cayenne is a blood thinner and one hell of a jumpstarter for hearts. Take some and down a glass of water (or milk, which will counteract its effects) if you don't believe me. Cayenne is also a spice and an ingredient in many pepper sprays.

Answer 4

It depends with the severity of the aftermath.If there is no disability as a result then the victim can drive.Once one gets a stroke the chances of getting a repeated attack are quite high,therefore one has to be monitored closes as well as the victim being more observed.

Answer 5

Depending on the severity of the stroke and what part of the brain was damaged, yes. But the victim can expect to have to undergo a lot of therapy. Check with your local DAV for more detailed information.

Answer 6

Regulations vary state by state in the USA. For example in Oregon Doctors are required to report that a person has had a stroke to the D.M.V. The DMV then revokes the persons driving license. Once the patients Dr says they are able to drive, the patient makes application to the State DMV which then gathers medical records. If you are approved, you are able to take a driving test that will let you get your liscense back if you pass.

Answer 7

lots of great stroke information on the web:

Rehabilitation is an important part of recovering from a stroke. Through rehabilitation, you relearn or regain basic skills such as speaking, eating, dressing, and walking. The goal is to improve function so that you become as independent as possible.

Yes, you can learn to re-drive--but it may take some time. You may have to be retested or possibly be released through a Occupational Rehab program and the doctor before they will allow you to drive again.

Good luck

Answer 8

it depends on how bad the stroke was . I had a mild stroke 5 years ago, and I have been driving all the time .since I came out of hospital

Answer 9

Yes, if the severity of the stroke isn't too great and depending on how far the recovery goes. Range of motion, eyesight, being able to respond to different driving conditions, all make up part of being able to operate a vehicle safely. Some may require additions to their cars/trucks to do this.

Answer 10

My mother had a stroke, and after a great deal of therapy, she did resume driving. Her right side had severe limitations. She of course had to drive an automatic, and they placed a nob on the steering wheel to assist in turns. She refrained from driving at night.