Review article

https://doi.org/10.15836/ccar.2016.319

Driving Ability in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases.

Vjeran Nikolić Heitzler orcid.org/0000-0001-5332-391X ; Sunce Clinic, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Issuing driving license to a person requires previous successful results on testing the person's familiarity with traffic regulations, demonstrating practical driving skills, and the last but not the least, meeting the necessary health related criteria. Cardiovascular disorders can lead to sudden cerebral functional events, thus posing a risk for traffic safety. These disorders and diseases can be direct reasons for proclaiming temporary or permanent driving inability. The article describes the most common cardiovascular diseases that can influence driving ability in both private and commercial drivers.

Keywords

fitness to drive; private and commercial drivers; older drivers; driving in heart disease; difference in driving regulations

Hrčak ID:

161841

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/161841

Publication date:

14.7.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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