A 40-year-old man is brought to A&E with a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes that stops spontaneously. He had a similar episode 6 mon...

Question

A 40-year-old man is brought to A&E with a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes that stops spontaneously. He had a similar episode 6 months ago and investigations at that time were normal. He is now alert and neurologically normal. What advice regarding driving is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

He must inform the DVLA and stop driving for at least 12 months seizure-free

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He may continue driving as usual as episodes are infrequent

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He only needs to stop driving for 1 week

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He may continue driving if his GP agrees he is safe

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He must never drive again

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Epilepsy and driving

A 40-year-old man is brought to A&E with a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes that stops spontaneously. He had a similar episode 6 months ago and investigations at that time were normal. He is now alert and neurologically normal. What advice regarding driving is most appropriate?