Driving after a concussion
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Driving after a concussion can be dangerous as it requires thinking skills that may be impaired by an injured brain. An injured brain makes it harder to think and control a vehicle to identify hazards, and driving could trigger concussion symptoms or issues. There are no clear protocols for returning to driving after a concussion, which can cause confusion. The document advises taking it slow when returning to driving and easing back into it, and to take a break and seek help if symptoms worsen.
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- 1. Driving after a concussion
- 2. If you’ve suffered a concussion You know just how much the injury has impacted your life
- 4. It requires you to do a lot of thinking
- 5. And just like an injured leg makes it harder to walk
- 6. An injured brain makes it harder to think
- 7. And makes it more difficult to control your vehicle and identify hazards
- 8. And driving can trigger symptoms or cause issues your brain just can’t handle
- 9. It can be compared to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- 11. There’s an increased chance you’ll have a crash
- 13. There’s NO RETURN protocol for driving
- 14. This makes people About HOW to return to driving CON Fused
- 15. When you do get clearance to drive Don’t jump in for a cross-country road trip!
- 16. You need to take it SLOW
- 17. Remember, if you had a broken leg, you wouldn’t run a marathon the day after your cast comes off
- 18. Follow the same principles as returning to other activities
- 19. Ease your way back into it
- 21. Take a BREAK And try again when symptoms subside
- 22. Be patient, it takes time
- 23. And if you have problems Seek HELP from a professional