A 42-year-old man with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes on a basal-bolus insulin regimen asks about driving a car. He has had two episodes of severe ...

Question

A 42-year-old man with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes on a basal-bolus insulin regimen asks about driving a car. He has had two episodes of severe hypoglycaemia in the last year requiring help from others, both while awake. According to DVLA guidance for Group 1 drivers, what is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

He must inform the DVLA and should usually stop driving until his diabetes is stabilised and hypoglycaemia risk is reduced

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He can continue driving without informing anyone

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He must permanently stop driving immediately

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He only needs to stop driving if episodes occur while asleep

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He should switch to oral hypoglycaemics instead of insulin to keep his licence

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Diabetes, hypoglycaemia and driving