Can you still drive with arm in cast

severn786

MY right arm is in a cast and i am insured to drive a car, with arm being in cast am i still able to drive this car, it is my right arm that is in cast

mrbadexample

Can you guarantee, that whatever the circumstances, you will be in full control of the vehicle?

Astaroth

If your doctor has said you cant then obviously you cant.

After that it would be down to the courts to decide if you were in full control of your vehicle or not... obviously asking your doctor before hand would be sensible as their medical expert opinion would weigh well in your favour.

Lorian

"The following are examples of driving which may support an allegation of dangerous driving:

· Racing or competitive driving

· Speed which is highly inappropriate for the road or traffic conditions

· Aggressive driving, such as sudden lane change or driving much too close to the vehicle in front

· Disregard of traffic lights and other road signs

· Overtaking which could not have been carried out safely

· Where the driver is suffering from impaired ability to drive, such as impaired eyesight or having an arm in plaster"

Sounds like a pretty hefty sentence if you ran someone over.

marcellep

severn786 wrote: »

MY right arm is in a cast and i am insured to drive a car, with arm being in cast am i still able to drive this car, it is my right arm that is in cast

I would say a HUGE no as you will not have full control of the car and you would never be able to live with yourself if you killed a child

TangledMemories_2

In a word - no. As far as the DVLA is concerned you would be classed as having a medical condition which impedes your ability to drive with complete control of the vehicle.

In the event of an accident, your insurance would be null and void also.

The only time you could ever get away with it would be if the vehicle you owned was adapted (eg for disabled drivers)

I personally wouldn't risk it.

su3

Just wondering after a disagreement at work, can you drive an automatic with left leg in cast?

Opinion inthe office is divided, any comments gratefully received.

TangledMemories_2

su3 wrote: »

Just wondering after a disagreement at work, can you drive an automatic with left leg in cast?

Opinion inthe office is divided, any comments gratefully received.

Same answer as before really! Unless the car is automatic but you could still be penalised if caught by the police for not having complete control of the vehicle.