Epilepsy driving advice — SCE Neurology MCQ

Correct answer: D — Stop driving and notify the DVLA pending neurology review

The best answer is “Stop driving and notify the DVLA pending neurology review”. UK licensing rules require a person after an unprovoked seizure to cease driving and notify the DVLA; the eventual restriction depends on classification, recurrence risk and licence group, not solely on whether epilepsy has yet been diagnosed. “Continue driving until a second unprovoked seizure occurs” is less appropriate because a single seizure can immediately impair licensing eligibility “Restrict driving to daylight without DVLA notification” is less appropriate because time of day does not remove sudden-incapacity risk or the legal notification duty “Notify the employer while withholding the event from DVLA” is less appropriate because employer disclosure does not replace DVLA notification “Start medication principally to avoid a licensing restriction” is less appropriate because treatment decisions follow clinical benefit and recurrence risk rather than licensing avoidance

Reference: DVLA: neurological disorders — assessing fitness to drive. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neurological-disorders-assessing-fitness-to-drive