Ouch ! - bad luck hoseman.
I think pug is right - check with your GP but my concern would be with my insurance company and whether they would still consider cover to be ok.
If the GP say's it's ok then I would imagine informing insurance company would not present any problems.
Does anyone else think it could be a problem with insurance company or is it just me ?
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It's always wise to tell your insurer of any fact that has the slightest significance.
Better be right now than regretful later.
Martin
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You're quite right, the doc wil advise you, it won't be the first tie he's dug in that bit of the Hayne's Manual.
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i think you'll find you're supposed to tell DVLA of any driving impairments, for them to assess it
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Doc will advice
(a) Whether you're fit to drive
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(b) If you are, whether you need to inform DVLA, Insurance companies etc.
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Doc will advice (a) Whether you're fit to drive and (b) If you are, whether you need to inform DVLA, Insurance companies etc.
If doctor says you're fit to drive, there should be no need to inform either insurance company or DVLA. Or have I got things confused somewhere?
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Sorry to hear that, I broke my right Achilles tendon over 3 years ago, so there was no way I could drive even an auto. I was 8 weeks in plaster but managed to drive a few days after the cast came off and got back into it straight away. Painful though. I did a lot of walking and was back running on it 3 months later. But I have to say, although I consider I made a full recovery, it's still frequently painful and driving for long periods can aggravate it. I think your idea of an auto is a good one long term, as it will take a good while to recover fully. I had no choice to drive on it, being self employed contractor at the time! Fortunately, people were exceptionally kind and I was able to have lifts in order to continue working while the cast was on. .
Good luck, it's a bad injury but it does get better!
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Many thanks for all your help and advice, especially henry K. I have been in touch with the Alfred Bekker company and the local agent for our area is in Prudhoe , Northumberland. I contacted them
and their fitter is based in Sunderland where I live. I have had it explained how to operate it and it seems quite simple all for a cost of approx £250 . I would never have thought of the idea of using hand controls.The beauty of this system is it does not affect the standard use of the clutch pedal.
I have been in touch with my insurance company RIAS and there is no problem and no extra charge involved to my policy.
All in all a big success and really made my day, many thanks to you all.
Hoseman
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Thanks Hoseman. It has also made my day as I know nothing about the subject and just prodded Google.
I have copied the following from the Alfred Bekker site for those who may not have seen it.
I think it is highly commendable that they are considering the low income part of the market.
"......However, in some countries there are no modern and affordable automatic cars available.
For the last 50 years or so many active lower limb disabled have driven and still drive, very competently and often are in more control of their car than most able bodied. In fact some of my double leg disabled customers have outperformed the best, driving on bargain basement adaptations.
I, therefore, believe it a sad thing that in recent years able bodied, with little or no disabled driving experience but simply because of the new found position they now hold, appear to know best and are determined to ban proven concepts and enforce their views and in so doing taking away the disabled driver?s freedom of choice and making them use adaptations they are not familiar with.
There is no doubt in my mind that the modern automatic car is so much easier in use than a manual car, but this is of little or no use to a newly left leg disabled driver who is on a low income, does not qualify for disability/mobility allowance and who barely can afford to run his 6 year old manual car.
For this reason I will continue to manufacture and offer bargain basement hand controls, including my left/right hand clutch control, for the not so privileged, as well as offering drive by wire arrangements for those in a position to being able to pay for same or being the recipients of a Mobility Grant or other financial help.
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Do let us know how things are going, both your recovery and adaptation to the new driving requirement.
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Horseman , It might be good practice when Gordon becomes 1st minister a lot of us will be giving up driving ! Wish you a speedy recovery .
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And, don't forget, Gordon Brown doesn't/can't drive.
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Many thanks for your interest in my predicament. Thanks to you henry K ,I have had my X-Trail converted to hand clutch operation and also a steering wheel knob fitted. Now I know what they mean by "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"
I got a friend to take me to our local Homebase car park to practise but I've not got the courage to go on the open road yet. I pri nted a notice "CAUTION HAND CONTROLS IN USE" and stuck it on my back window which might placate some irate motorists.
On the domestic side I find Tesco's online home delivery is first class,when you consider someone else finds the items,packs them fo you.and you dont have to stand in the check out queue, have them delivered all for £4.49
I have also bought an ORTHOPAEDIC SCOOTER which is great fun scooting around the house on the laminate flooring like a 2 year old.
In case I can't get used to the hand controls i,ve booked a test drive in a Honda JAZZ and a Nissan Note as an alternative for the future.
Cheers
Hoseman
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Hoseman - I remember saying before t'internet was invented that I would cheerfully pay someone a tenner to go shopping for me. Despite being within range of two Tesco's Home delivery scheme SWMBO still insists on going there, I think she enjoys the trolly rage ! Best of luck with the leg !
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"Despite being within range of two Tesco's Home delivery scheme SWMBO still insists on going there"
Of course she does, supermarkets are charged with sexual tension. Whenever I go, I split from the wife as soon as possible and go off in search of action. Same goes for doing the school run. All the parents checking each other out.
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Whenever I go, I split from the wife as soon as possible and go off in search of action. Same goes for doing the school run. All the parents checking each other out.
Get a dog, a puma or a little tiger (popular in Nigeria) - you'll have more opportunities.
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Dave,
Just put the Sexual Tension theory to SWMBO shortly after realising it was me that went to Tescos today. She's going next week.
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"She's going next week."
Which branch? What time?
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I told my insurance co' about my recent mild heart attack. They asked if I had been told by the doctor to stop driving. I said I hadn't, they said in that case, they are not interested in my medical history. I will get it confirmed in writing.
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