driving after broken ankle

[marco]

as thread title, ive had two plates put in either side of my left ankle, im post op now at 55 days,cast has been removed, ankle rotation is back to around 90% and weight bearing is at around 25% so still on crutches, doctors will not advise on returning to driving most likely dont want to become any way liable, dvla only advise dont drive while in a cast and or on opium medication, the most sensible advice i have found is if you can perform normal clutch operation and perform an emergncy stop then your good to go, i drove around the block a few times today and all seems good.anyone know if im legaly sound now

 

[kaz7]

I would ask your insurance company ,you might not be covered if you have an accident

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

as thread title, ive had two plates put in either side of my left ankle, im post op now at 55 days,cast has been removed, ankle rotation is back to around 90% and weight bearing is at around 25% so still on crutches, doctors will not advise on returning to driving most likely dont want to become any way liable, dvla only advise dont drive while in a cast and or on opium medication, the most sensible advice i have found is if you can perform normal clutch operation and perform an emergncy stop then your good to go, i drove around the block a few times today and all seems good.anyone know if im legaly sound now

Trade it in for an automatic? Even when fully better it's likely your ankle will complain about long drives.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Trade it in for an automatic? Even when fully better it's likely your ankle will complain about long drives.

His ankle has nowt to complain about, not as though it's been bricked and torched; )

 

[marco]

I would ask your insurance company ,you might not be covered if you have an accident

il try them again tomo Kaz, spent near to an hour today listening to their lovely tunes

 

[Packrat]

A drive to Barnard castle and back should be enough to test out your ankle.

 

[kaz7]

il try them again tomo Kaz, spent near to an hour today listening to their lovely tunes

They are annoying to try and speak to arent they

 

[jimharri]

A drive to Barnard castle and back should be enough to test out your ankle.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

If you've been told not do it, DON'T.

Insurance companies have "far reaching tentacles". Don't give them any ammo. Accident, and you'll be up shit creek

 

[Packrat]

I think that should be a sufficient test drive to check for any adverse reaction to his ankle and to pedestrians/other road users :-)