Ankle surgery - Automatic

sweetsand

onlyfoolsandparking said:

sweetsand said:

Mickey666 said:

Ask the doctor to confirm in writing that you are fit to drive an automatic car.

You'll then have taken professional medical advice that the insurance company would find hard to dispute and you certainly couldn't be accused of being negligent.

IMHO the doc won't do that we have a few docs in the family and often discuss requests. 
IMO, the best route is call the ins co and tell them and I'm 99% certain they will say fine and log
call, end of
A bit about the dvla, i dont think they need to be told but nbest to Google Op
Take care

I'm sure the GMC would be very interested in your 'family' breaking the Law

Where did I say the patients details were disclosed, please post that as I do not recall posting that and I would not.. 

FYI. Anyone and everyone with job almost daily discusses what went on at work without names or other details that can identify the patient, etc.
Thank you.

TheProfessional

Thanks all for your input, will try and hunt out the policy document just in case it's in black and white.

Cheers

Car_54

TheProfessional said:

Thanks all for your input, will try and hunt out the policy document just in case it's in black and white.

Cheers

Please don't play the race card!

sweetsand

Car_54 said:

TheProfessional said:

Thanks all for your input, will try and hunt out the policy document just in case it's in black and white.

Cheers

Please don't play the race card!

Uncessary, uncalled for and totally inappropriate comment as you full well know the OP did not mean that.

ontheroad1970

sweetsand said:

onlyfoolsandparking said:

sweetsand said:

Mickey666 said:

Ask the doctor to confirm in writing that you are fit to drive an automatic car.

You'll then have taken professional medical advice that the insurance company would find hard to dispute and you certainly couldn't be accused of being negligent.

IMHO the doc won't do that we have a few docs in the family and often discuss requests. 
IMO, the best route is call the ins co and tell them and I'm 99% certain they will say fine and log
call, end of
A bit about the dvla, i dont think they need to be told but nbest to Google Op
Take care

I'm sure the GMC would be very interested in your 'family' breaking the Law

Where did I say the patients details were disclosed, please post that as I do not recall posting that and I would not.. 

FYI. Anyone and everyone with job almost daily discusses what went on at work without names or other details that can identify the patient, etc.
Thank you.

Others aren't constantly trying to appear to be more knowledgable than they are on an internet forum, which is the only reason you have mentioned your so called Dr relations.  Are they as real as your stable of cars?

JamoLew

sweetsand said:

IMHO the doc won't do that we have a few docs in the family and often discuss requests. 
IMO, the best route is call the ins co and tell them and I'm 99% certain they will say fine and log
call, end of
A bit about the dvla, i dont think they need to be told but nbest to Google Op
Take care

you do know/they do know that that would constitute a serious breach of medical ethics whether names/details are discussed or not

Bonniepurple

I’ve had to switch to an automatic due to an ankle injury (right ankle).  With practice I have worked out left foot braking (yes, I know that in theory I should only use my right foot for both peddles but the pain would mean I would be unsafe to drive!).  I’ve checked the DVLA website and unless I need adaptations to the car (eg hand controls) I don’t need to inform them.  If my ankle were to recover fully I would like to drive a manual again.  If I informed DVLA that I can only drive an automatic I would need to be reassessed for a manual.

sweetsand

Bonniepurple said:

I’ve had to switch to an automatic due to an ankle injury (right ankle).  With practice I have worked out left foot braking (yes, I know that in theory I should only use my right foot for both peddles but the pain would mean I would be unsafe to drive!).  I’ve checked the DVLA website and unless I need adaptations to the car (eg hand controls) I don’t need to inform them.  If my ankle were to recover fully I would like to drive a manual again.  If I informed DVLA that I can only drive an automatic I would need to be reassessed for a manual.

Hi
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
My only concern is that when you drive with your left foot an auto, you are lacking space to rest your right foot. Yes, indeed, driving with your right foot an auto, all of the larger cars have a space to rest your foot on the left side and i a manual as well I think as I've not really driven a manual.
On long distances I share about 30% of the driving if we are doing a 400 mile round trip in a day and you need the space on the left to strecth your leg/foot. Without going back into one of our cars I am trying to think what space is there to rest ones right foot if driving left. What comes to mind is in road works on m-ways 50mph we go to overdrive and i recal my foot/leg getting sleeping after about 10 mins due to lack of space i think.

williamgriffin

sweetsand said:

Bonniepurple said:

I’ve had to switch to an automatic due to an ankle injury (right ankle).  With practice I have worked out left foot braking (yes, I know that in theory I should only use my right foot for both peddles but the pain would mean I would be unsafe to drive!).  I’ve checked the DVLA website and unless I need adaptations to the car (eg hand controls) I don’t need to inform them.  If my ankle were to recover fully I would like to drive a manual again.  If I informed DVLA that I can only drive an automatic I would need to be reassessed for a manual.

Hi
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
My only concern is that when you drive with your left foot an auto, you are lacking space to rest your right foot. Yes, indeed, driving with your right foot an auto, all of the larger cars have a space to rest your foot on the left side and i a manual as well I think as I've not really driven a manual.
On long distances I share about 30% of the driving if we are doing a 400 mile round trip in a day and you need the space on the left to strecth your leg/foot. Without going back into one of our cars I am trying to think what space is there to rest ones right foot if driving left. What comes to mind is in road works on m-ways 50mph we go to overdrive and i recal my foot/leg getting sleeping after about 10 mins due to lack of space i think.

I guess their right foot is on the accelerator pedal as with many other drivers of manual or automatic vehicles. 

sweetsand

sweetsand said:

Bonniepurple said:

I’ve had to switch to an automatic due to an ankle injury (right ankle).  With practice I have worked out left foot braking (yes, I know that in theory I should only use my right foot for both peddles but the pain would mean I would be unsafe to drive!).  I’ve checked the DVLA website and unless I need adaptations to the car (eg hand controls) I don’t need to inform them.  If my ankle were to recover fully I would like to drive a manual again.  If I informed DVLA that I can only drive an automatic I would need to be reassessed for a manual.

Hi
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
My only concern is that when you drive with your left foot an auto, you are lacking space to rest your right foot. Yes, indeed, driving with your right foot an auto, all of the larger cars have a space to rest your foot on the left side and i a manual as well I think as I've not really driven a manual.
On long distances I share about 30% of the driving if we are doing a 400 mile round trip in a day and you need the space on the left to strecth your leg/foot. Without going back into one of our cars I am trying to think what space is there to rest ones right foot if driving left. What comes to mind is in road works on m-ways 50mph we go to overdrive and i recal my foot/leg getting sleeping after about 10 mins due to lack of space i think.

I guess their right foot is on the accelerator pedal as with many other drivers of manual or automatic vehicles. 

You are right but if you press your foot too hard you take it off cruise and this is what I meant.