St. Petersburg Hyundai Driving Tips for Drivers with Medical Conditions

Many medical conditions have side effects that may affect a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.  St. Petersburg Hyundai offers tips and suggestions for drivers who have acute and chronic medical conditions.  It’s important that drivers, family members and friends all work together to keep the roads safe.

 

Tips for Drivers with Medical Conditions

Our goal is to help drivers maintain their independence without sacrificing safety while they are on the road.

1. Have a medical evaluation done

If you are having any pain, memory loss or vision loss, it’s important to see your physician right away for a medical evaluation.

1. Take meds properly

Read all the important literature that accompanies your medications.  If it says to take with food or tells you not to drive, follow the directions.  Also, talk to your pharmacist about any medications you are on and the side effects of the medication.  It may be necessary to stay off the road completely for the first couple days on a new medication to monitor your side effects.

1. Tell a family member or a friend where you are going

Always tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you anticipate returning.

1. Identification

Make sure you are wearing a medical id bracelet, or you have created a reference sheet for first responders listing your medical condition and the medications you are taking.

1. Review your insurance coverage

It is very important that you review your insurance coverage if you have a medical condition.  Be realistic about the possibility that your medical condition may cause an accident.  It only takes one moment for something to happen, and you want to make sure you have the coverage to protect you and others if an accident does happen.  You want to have the ability to cover damage to someone else’s property, and any medical emergencies that may arise as a result of the accident.

 

Tips for Family Members and Friends

If you are concerned about a friend or a loved one, Florida State has a form that allows people to report potential hazards related to medical conditions for drivers over the age of 15.  Form# 72190 can be submitted to the Division of Motor Services to report any information related to a driver’s mental and physical ability to drive.  Make sure to include the driver’s information:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Address
• Medical condition
• The reason why you are concerned about the driver’s condition

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