Driving with a broken leg

KayGee99

I have recently been left an automatic car by a disabled relative - this had been adapted for driving solely by hand control but retains original foot pedals
A friend has recently broken his foot which has been put into a plaster cast so could he borrow this car and drive it legally as it is totally hand controlled ?

fuzzgun19

Not sure about an automatic, but I broke my foot and have a 'walking cast' thing with a shoe on. I tried driving after week 4 in the cast, and it's been fine.

Due to get the cast removed on Tuesday.. can't wait!!

Enterprise_1701C

Which foot did he break? When my OH had his left foot in plaster the company he worked for hired him an automatic car to get him to work - a nice little convertible merc!! A long time ago though. Was absolutely fine, apparently something in the rules that said he could not drive an ordinary car because he would not be in full control.

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Scooby_Doo.

So long as the doctor say it's ok and hasn't restricted your friend from driving. The insurance company are informed of the condition and he can do an emergency stop all should be fine.

Tucker

Must be ok, my late grandad drove and he had no arms.

I'll never forget his last words........................f*ck me, a bend!

esuhl

Tucker wrote: »

Must be ok, my late grandad drove and he had no arms.

I'll never forget his last words........................f*ck me, a bend!

:rotfl:

Oh god, that's awful! I really wish I hadn't laughed quite so hard!

asbokid

fuzzgun19 wrote: »

Due to get the cast removed on Tuesday.. can't wait!!

The smell will be unbearable.

alastairq

hi...check the terms and conditions on either yours, or your friend's, insurance policies.

Many insurers now specifically state that no cover will exist if the vehicle is driven by a driver with a broken limb.

Kilty_2

asbokid wrote: »

The smell will be unbearable.

This. Broke my ankle in December and was in plaster for 8 weeks.

vaio

alastairq wrote: »

hi...check the terms and conditions ......Many insurers now specifically state that no cover will exist if the vehicle is driven by a driver with a broken limb.

x2

and if your policy doesn't mention it then it's because the clever bloke who wrote the policy doesn't care so don't go confusing matters by talking to some poorly trained & paid call centre person as no good can come from it.