A 35-year-old woman is due to start insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes. She asks about driving her car. Which of the following statements about drivi...

Question

A 35-year-old woman is due to start insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes. She asks about driving her car. Which of the following statements about driving and insulin treatment is most appropriate for Group 1 (car and motorcycle) licences?

Accepted Answer

She must inform the DVLA when she starts insulin treatment

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She must surrender her licence permanently

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She does not need to inform the DVLA provided she checks her glucose before driving

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She may drive without restriction provided she has no retinopathy

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She must stop driving for 12 months before reapplying

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): DVLA rules in insulin-treated diabetes

A 35-year-old woman is due to start insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes. She asks about driving her car. Which of the following statements about driving and insulin treatment is most appropriate for Group 1 (car and motorcycle) licences?