is it ok to drive with a cast on your arm?
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Driving is not recommended for anyone wearing a cast because joint mobility is limited. ... For example, if you wear a cast on your arm and drive a manual vehicle, it will be almost impossible to change gears while keeping one hand on the wheel.
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Driving after ingrown toenail surgery is highly risky and should be avoided. Anesthetic isn't going to wear out immediately after the procedure and this can hinder your driving ability. In the first couple of days, you should restrict unnecessary physical activity as much as possible.
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The general consensus is that it is unsafe to drive whilst wearing a cast or splint for the treatment of a musculoskeletal condition. A grey area mentioned by a few papers is the question about driving an automatic transmission car with the unused leg in a cast.
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I've only had my right arm since birth. When I turned 16 just like almost every other kid in upstate New York, i went to get my permit then driver's license. ... but to easily answer the question, Yes you can drive legally with only one arm!!!
52027
As long as you have your rebar on + turn signals etc, it is legal. Modern day bumper skins don't do jack in an accident. I don't think it is illegal to drive without a bumper skin. As long as you have your rebar on + turn signals etc, it is legal.
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It is important that you ask your Neurosurgeon when it is safe to return to work. Driving is not permitted while wearing the hard collar.
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Driving with one hand The NSW road user's hand book says this explicitly, while other states are less clear about the rules. However, one handed driving is illegal under dangerous or inattentive driving laws in every state, and people are regularly fined for it.
1149420
If you don't need treatment, or you had transphenoidal surgery or radiotherapy, you don't need to tell the DVLA. You can drive as soon as you recover from treatment and as long as you don't have problems with your vision.
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No, it's not illegal as there is no law written against it. However, it is highly recommended to drive with two hands on the wheel for proper control of the vehicle, especially during sudden or unexpected situations or emergencies.
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Answer: A person would not be able to legally drive if temporarily wearing a neck brace. Permanent lack of neck mobility would require a restriction placed on the license that notes they can legally drive if there is an "outside rearview mirror."
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You may be able to drive after a week or so if you are not taking strong pain drugs (narcotics) and if you can move quickly without being hampered by pain if you need to react in an emergency. Don't do any strenuous activity or lift anything heavy for at least a couple of weeks.
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Per se, "driving with a broken wrist" is not illegal. However, "driving without due care and attention" is possible, and depending on insurers - could be breaking their rules too, which would be an IN10.
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It is NOT safe to drive with a cam boot or cast. The bottom line, here, is that braking response time – the time it takes to brake in response to a perceived need – is significantly increased whenever the ankle is restricted. Thus, it is NOT safe to drive with a cam boot or cast.
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No, it's illegal to drive a car with a smooth tyre even if it is the spare. C. ... In the event that you have to use the spare because of a puncture, your vehicle will become dangerous to drive.
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If police decide that you can't drive safely because of a cast, or because you're using your left foot, you could be charged with careless driving under Ontario's HTA. Possible penalties include a $400-$2,000 fine, up to six months in jail and a maximum two-year licence suspension.
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Despite the obvious safety hazards, there are currently no laws prohibiting driving with a cast on either of your feet. It is not encouraged by doctors, who say that you might prevent your bones from healing correctly, or even end up in an accident due to impaired reaction time.
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You cannot do housework or driving until the drain is out. You may restart driving when you are no longer on narcotics and you feel safe turning the wheel and stopping quickly. Following a lymph node dissection, don't avoid using your arm, but don't exercise it until your first post-operative visit.