A 29-year-old woman with generalised tonic–clonic seizures controlled on Sodium Valproate has been seizure-free for 2 years. She holds a Group 1 car d...

Question

A 29-year-old woman with generalised tonic–clonic seizures controlled on Sodium Valproate has been seizure-free for 2 years. She holds a Group 1 car driving licence and asks about driving. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

She may drive as she has been seizure-free for more than 1 year

Answer

She may drive as she has been seizure-free for more than 6 months

Answer

She may drive only if seizures occur exclusively during sleep

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She must remain seizure-free for 5 years before resuming driving

Answer

She must permanently surrender her licence

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Driving and epilepsy

A 29-year-old woman with generalised tonic–clonic seizures controlled on Sodium Valproate has been seizure-free for 2 years. She holds a Group 1 car driving licence and asks about driving. What is the most appropriate advice?