A 48-year-old man with type 2 diabetes has just started insulin therapy. He drives a car (Group 1 licence). What driving advice should you give?...

Question

A 48-year-old man with type 2 diabetes has just started insulin therapy. He drives a car (Group 1 licence). What driving advice should you give?

Accepted Answer

He must inform the DVLA and his insurer and monitor for hypoglycaemia

Answer

No change; insulin does not affect driving

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He must stop driving permanently

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He must stop driving buses and lorries only

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He should avoid glucose monitoring before driving

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Driving and insulin-treated diabetes