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General CommentsNewest Review: ... are you doing when you get to your destination, can you park nearby, will you have the energy to drive back. I hav e often been in the situation where I have driven somewhere and then struggled to get back again, because my energy has depleted. Also remember that driving in bad weather conditions is more ... more |
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by mdp97jes - written on 20/03/02 (Very useful, 219 readings)
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This op is aimed at people who suffer from M.E and have reduced mobility, but the information should be of use to anyone with a condition that affects their mobility and/or ability to drive. Driving There are no hard and fast rules about driving with M.E, it is up to you to decide how your condition affects you and to decide if you are safe to drive. You have to bear in mind not only your own safety, but that of other road users too. There are conditions that have to be notified to the DVLA www.DVLA.gov.uk if they have occurred or got worse since you applied for your licence these include; Epilepsy Fainting Heart problems ...
by weeonelass - written on 04/12/01 (Very useful, 81 readings)
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I hope this is in the correct catagory, I could not find 'weeone gets on her soap box.' Anyway, I just wanted to get down on paper my feelings on people with disabilities. I never really thought before how much hard work it can be. Since my husband broke his leg I have learned so much and we are lucky that his is a temporary situation. His leg is in plaster upto his theigh and will be for sometime so for us to go shopping or just generally out and about has been a nightmare. I did not realise the facilities that are available to help people out. Did you know that in most large shops like tescos, asda, matalan etc.. they provide visitors with ...
by witchwaysup - written on 26/03/01 (Very useful, 283 readings)
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I have updated this opinion because on reviewing I have discovered that part of it is missing chunks. This is the only opinion I have ever pre-written in 'word' and transferred, somewhere along the way bits went missing without me realising. I have also had so many interesting comments regarding this subject that I need to add more anyway. I have an orange badge that I can use in any car to park either in disabled persons bays or on yellow lines if not causing an obstruction. To quite a few non-disabled drivers this is seen as a perk. Believe me it is not. There are times when I have travelled somewhere like, for instance ...




