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Driving again?

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Driving again?
by Drewp on May 06, 2017, 03:16PM

Hey, I’m 2 years out from a TBI and right brachial plexus injury. Believe it or not….,I never had my drivers license revoked. I didn’t drive for I knew it would be unsafe. I Cognitively was all there, but my deficits were/are all physical. I’m weak on the right, wobbly when I stand, and sound like I’m drunk. Recently, I drive with a spinner knob on the wheel and a left foot accelerator. I drive really good! My wife and others agree. I’m scheduled to go out with a driving examiner in a couple of weeks. My question is, will I have to take the driving test again? Will I have to parallel park, etc? I really can’t turn back to look. I use the mirrors, backup camera, etc. What do disabled people with a big van do? Should I get a script from my doc proving I’m not drunk, etc? Thanks. I think "officially’"driving again will be great mentally.

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Reply: Driving again?
by Drewp on Dec 05, 2017, 05:41PM

Update: I passed the test and can drive better than I can walk!

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Reply: Driving again?
by change on Jan 07, 2018, 04:40PM

Congrats on passing the drive test! And hopefully the walking gets better.

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Reply: Driving again?
by lucyjohn987 on Nov 28, 2018, 07:37AM

congrats dear