A 30-year-old man has a first unprovoked generalised tonic-clonic seizure. MRI brain and EEG show no structural lesion but EEG has epileptiform discha...

Question

A 30-year-old man has a first unprovoked generalised tonic-clonic seizure. MRI brain and EEG show no structural lesion but EEG has epileptiform discharges. He is otherwise healthy and does not drive commercially. According to typical Canadian guidance, what driving restriction should be recommended?

Accepted Answer

No driving for at least 6-12 months seizure-free depending on provincial regulations

Answer

No restriction; he can drive immediately

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No driving for at least 3 months seizure-free

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Permanent driving ban

Answer

No driving only at night

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Driving after seizure