Driving while in plaster
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Driving while in plaster
I think I probably know the answer to this one, but.....
I have damaged a ligament in my left thumb, resulting in being put in plaster about half way up to elbow. No bones broken.
Thumb is plastered, all fingers free (plaster kind of goes over the back of my hand).
Changing gear is a bit if a pig, but can hold steering wheel no probs, and am not in pain under any circumstances now its in plaster.
Would this invalidate my insurance if I were to have an accident?
Thanks in anticipation,
simon
I have damaged a ligament in my left thumb, resulting in being put in plaster about half way up to elbow. No bones broken.
Thumb is plastered, all fingers free (plaster kind of goes over the back of my hand).
Changing gear is a bit if a pig, but can hold steering wheel no probs, and am not in pain under any circumstances now its in plaster.
Would this invalidate my insurance if I were to have an accident?
Thanks in anticipation,
simon
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Your have to ask your doctor, if he advise's you not to drive your insurance will be invalid, if he give's you the all clear then your fine. I would still inform your insurance company of the situation.
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The DVLA's guide for Doctors, "Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive" does not give specific guidelines on plaster casts that I have ever found. Your Doctor, like I would in the same situation, would probably be unwilling to put his name to suggesting you drive in such a situation. Anything that could remotely impair your ability to drive should be discussed with the DVLA and your insurance company.
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suspected the doc would take a cautious view on this one.
although I am not in any pain from it there is no doubt that movement is impaired to a degree
although I am not in any pain from it there is no doubt that movement is impaired to a degree
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I snapped the tendon in my right thumb and ended up with my arm plastered just like you, I never sought the doctors advice on driving but phoned my insurance company to tell them the situation and they were fine about me driving still.
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