Diabetes and driving
This study focuses on the challenges associated with diabetes and driving, particularly hypoglycaemia, which can impair driving performance and increase risk for road traffic accidents. In previous studies, increased driving risk has been associated with such factors as previous episodes of severe hypoglycemia, previous hypoglycemia while driving, strict glycaemic control. and absence of blood glucose monitoring before driving. In this study, the authors review the evidence that underpins the European Union Third directive on driving, which changes the regulations for driver's licensing for individuals with diabetes. While Group 1 vehicle licenses have strict criteria, rules for acquiring a Group 2 license are more relaxed, and insulin-treated drivers can apply to drive Group 2 vehicles. The article suggests that careful monitoring of Group 2 is necessary to inform future policy on vocational driving and diabetes.
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Authors:
- Inkster, B
- Frier, B M
- Publication Date: 2013-9
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 775-83
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Serial:
- Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
- Volume: 15
- Issue Number: 9
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
- EISSN: 1463-1326
- Serial URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1463-1326
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Diabetes; Human factors in crashes; Impaired drivers; Traffic crashes
- Uncontrolled Terms: Hypoglycemia; Insulin
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01498895
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 21 2013 9:12AM