CMA Driving Guidelines

In addition to the discussion below about jolt accentuation and other tests for meningeal irritation, check out the CMA's driving guidelines.

We discussed patients who have had a TIA- as you can read on this website there is no clear time period during which patients cannot drive- they need to be seen by a physician and if no neurological deficits persist can go back to driving.

Patients with a stroke should not drive for at least one month- however how long exactly depends on the physician's assessment of their deficits and risk of recurrence.

This website is a great resource as it is nearly impossible to remember all the times for every condition you will encounter. http://www.cma.ca/determining-fitness-to-drive