#UK DRIVING TEST EMERGENCY STOP DRIVERS#

If you feel pain, you are not yet ready to drive. Do this in a safe place without putting the keys in the ignition: simply sit in the driving seat and practise putting firm pressure on the pedals. Driving - an exerciseĪfter about 6 weeks, you might want to test your fitness to drive. If you have an automatic vehicle and it is your left hip that has been replaced (assuming a right-hand drive vehicle), you may be able to drive earlier, but this should be discussed with your surgeon and would depend on your general health, medical condition and personal circumstances, including the views of your insurer, and whether you are a Group 1 (car or motor cycle) or Group 2 (bus or lorry) licence holder. You should be comfortable in the driving position and able to safely control your car, including freely performing an emergency stop. You should be free from the distracting effect of pain or the sedative or other effects of any pain relief medication you may be taking. However, you should discuss this with your surgeon.īefore resuming driving, you will need to be fully recovered from your surgical procedure. Normally, driving should be avoided for the first 6 weeks and even travelling as a passenger is best avoided for the first three weeks (except for essential journeys), as getting in and out of a car can risk straining the hip and stretching the healing tissues.

#UK DRIVING TEST EMERGENCY STOP DRIVERS#

Some companies will not insure drivers for a number of weeks after hip surgery, so it’s important to check what your policy says.

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