Always carry something with you as well if diabetic...the insulin pump when driving perhaps..BD
Parallel parking, left turns ... and glucose monitoring? For a diabetic seeking a
driver's license, a good bill of health is just as important
as passing driver's ed.
A history of poor glucose control can be a red flag for diabetics, as extreme blood sugar levels can adversely affect driving. "People with diabetes, even people who take insulin, should have no problems with driving," Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of metabolism, endocrinology and nutrition at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle told ABCNEWSs.com's OnCall+ Diabetes Resource. "The key to driving and diabetes is being responsible, no different for any other chronic medical condition."
Today, Lippe and his daughter run DAD Innovations. The company markets diabetic key chains and window decals. Like a Medic Alert bracelet for the vehicle, DAD products are used to notify others of the driver's condition in an emergency.
Diabetic applicants in California, for example, "are required to report ... that they have been diagnosed with diabetes or any other disease or disorder ... characterized by a lapse of consciousness," said DMV spokesman Armando Botello. Noncommercial drivers in California are also required to provide a medical report from their physician explaining the details of their treatment and control, Botello added. In California, being able to return to the wheel requires a passing grade from doctors and the DMV.
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