bus driving/dvla guidelines

October 20, 2012 21:03

paulj DAFNE Graduate
Northumbria Healthcare Trust 36 posts

just wondering if anyone else out there has a bus driving licence and has been or is currently on a 4month suspension due to being a new insulin user?

thanks for the help with the pasta problem i posted earlier.i have just completed my DAFNE coarse and look forward to keeping in touch via this website. your help and tips are much appreciated.hopefullyspeak to you soon. Very Happy

October 22, 2012 20:04

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts

I didn't think it was legal for type 1 diabetics, or any type on insulin for that matter..............at least if you were diagnosed before applying for the license...........

October 23, 2012 02:06

Ahmentep DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 99 posts

I think you'll find that that is no longer true novorapidboi. I'm sure they changed the rules, partly as a result of the BDA's representations. If you can fly a plane as a diabetic, as you can, then surely you can drive a bus.

Ahmentep.

October 23, 2012 06:56

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts

I will need to go read up these new rules..... Smile

I certainly didn't think you could fly a plane, a passenger carrying one at least...

October 23, 2012 17:52

SimonC DAFNE Graduate
NHS Harrow 78 posts

novorapidboi26 said:
I will need to go read up these new rules.....

I certainly didn't think you could fly a plane, a passenger carrying one at least...

You can now get a PPL in the UK as a type 1 - some hoops to go through but not insurmountable, the only problem is, is that as a t1, you will always need to have a fully qualified non diabetic with you - just in case!, and that, for me, just takes away some of the fun.

I don't think a t1 can fly commercial planes in the UK, but in the US you can - as long as they don't fly international.

There have been some rule changes re bus - PSV and lorry - HGV licences, and, we can apply, but we will have to show at least 3 months worth of continuous testing to the GP that signs it off and the results show you are well controlled, you have had no episodes of a severe hypo - ie requiring anothers help and you have good warning signs.

I was given a leaflet by my GP at my 6 monthly check up, and I researched getting a PPL about 4 years ago, but didn't go through with it as the lessons a still too expensive, even with a mate giving the lessons.

October 24, 2012 17:24

paulj DAFNE Graduate
Northumbria Healthcare Trust 36 posts

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novorapidboi26 said:
I didn't think it was legal for type 1 diabetics, or any type on insulin for that matter..............at least if you were d

the laws about driving a bus whilst being on insulin have just recently changed in november 2011. if you move on to insulin you automatically get your licence suspended for 4 months for reports and 3 months of blood glucose readings.hopefully at the end of this if you have managed to jump through all the hoops successfully you get your bus licence reinstated.you are still allowed in the meantime to drive a car as normal

October 24, 2012 22:11

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts

all good news to my ears........

October 31, 2012 03:00

Ahmentep DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 99 posts

There have been two separate articles in Balance this year concerning the newly acquired right of diabetics to fly planes, including commercial flights. I know the thread is about driving busses but seeing the comments about my earlier assertion I thought I would add this information.

Roger

October 20, 2012 21:03 paulj DAFNE Graduate Northumbria Healthcare Trust 36 posts	just wondering if anyone else out there has a bus driving licence and has been or is currently on a 4month suspension due to being a new insulin user? thanks for the help with the pasta problem i posted earlier.i have just completed my DAFNE coarse and look forward to keeping in touch via this website. your help and tips are much appreciated.hopefullyspeak to you soon.
October 22, 2012 20:04 novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts	I didn't think it was legal for type 1 diabetics, or any type on insulin for that matter..............at least if you were diagnosed before applying for the license...........
October 23, 2012 02:06 Ahmentep DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 99 posts	I think you'll find that that is no longer true novorapidboi. I'm sure they changed the rules, partly as a result of the BDA's representations. If you can fly a plane as a diabetic, as you can, then surely you can drive a bus. Ahmentep.
October 23, 2012 06:56 novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts	I will need to go read up these new rules..... I certainly didn't think you could fly a plane, a passenger carrying one at least...
October 23, 2012 17:52 SimonC DAFNE Graduate NHS Harrow 78 posts	novorapidboi26 said: I will need to go read up these new rules..... I certainly didn't think you could fly a plane, a passenger carrying one at least... You can now get a PPL in the UK as a type 1 - some hoops to go through but not insurmountable, the only problem is, is that as a t1, you will always need to have a fully qualified non diabetic with you - just in case!, and that, for me, just takes away some of the fun. I don't think a t1 can fly commercial planes in the UK, but in the US you can - as long as they don't fly international. There have been some rule changes re bus - PSV and lorry - HGV licences, and, we can apply, but we will have to show at least 3 months worth of continuous testing to the GP that signs it off and the results show you are well controlled, you have had no episodes of a severe hypo - ie requiring anothers help and you have good warning signs. I was given a leaflet by my GP at my 6 monthly check up, and I researched getting a PPL about 4 years ago, but didn't go through with it as the lessons a still too expensive, even with a mate giving the lessons.
October 24, 2012 17:24 paulj DAFNE Graduate Northumbria Healthcare Trust 36 posts	the novorapidboi26 said: I didn't think it was legal for type 1 diabetics, or any type on insulin for that matter..............at least if you were d the laws about driving a bus whilst being on insulin have just recently changed in november 2011. if you move on to insulin you automatically get your licence suspended for 4 months for reports and 3 months of blood glucose readings.hopefully at the end of this if you have managed to jump through all the hoops successfully you get your bus licence reinstated.you are still allowed in the meantime to drive a car as normal
October 24, 2012 22:11 novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts	all good news to my ears........
October 31, 2012 03:00 Ahmentep DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 99 posts	There have been two separate articles in Balance this year concerning the newly acquired right of diabetics to fly planes, including commercial flights. I know the thread is about driving busses but seeing the comments about my earlier assertion I thought I would add this information. Roger