Question

A 35-year-old man with generalised tonic–clonic epilepsy has well-controlled seizures on Sodium Valproate. According to NICE, when should he be advised not to drive a private car (Group 1 licence)?

Accepted Answer

Until he has been seizure-free for at least 12 months

Answer

For 1 month after a seizure affecting consciousness

Answer

Until he has been seizure-free for at least 3 months

Answer

Until he has been seizure-free for at least 6 months

Answer

For 5 years after diagnosis

Practice question

A 35-year-old man with generalised tonic–clonic epilepsy has well-controlled seizures on Sodium Valproate. According to NICE, when should he be advised not to drive a private car (Group 1 licence)?