Can you drive with a wrist in plaster ??

[SimonV8ster]

Whats the legality of driving with a wrist in plaster ? Now I would have thought that you would not be allowed as you wouldn't have full control of the vehicle (arm is in plaster from the fingers to the elbow with a restricted grip).

'Apparantly' it is OK but i'm doubtful ? Anybody had any experience of this ?

Its not for me as I would have phoned my own insurance compnay but its my mum, she does drove an automatic however.

[Ganglandboss]

She needs to ask her consultant whether she can drive - that is the only way to be sure.

[ewenm]

I checked with my insurers and they were fine about it when I had a broken wrist. Of course assuming her insurers say the same, it's your mum's choice whether she should drive or not.

[jaybkay]

Had exactly this a couple of years ago, plaster on my left wrist. I ended up with a note from a doctor saying it was OK to drive an automatic which seemed to satisfy everyone.
Note that this is in NZ, and insurance isn't necessary - so even if I had driven a manual it wouldn't have been illegal.

So I would suggest a doctor's note just in case.

[anonymous-user]

I did my ankle (!) earlier in the year and that was in plaster for six weeks.
Even though I was on crutches and pretty obvious driving would be a spectator sport for a few weeks, the hospital refused to say yay or nay to driving and left it entirely up to me to decide when I considered myself able again.

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 8th September 12:54

[oldsoak]

SimonV8ster said:

Can you drive with a wrist in plaster ??

Some people seem drive with their brains in a glass jar on some random hospital shelves...So I don't see a busted wrist much of an impediment...

PS Track days are out but nipping down the shops at a leisurely pace should be OK

Edited by oldsoak on Monday 8th September 16:45

[Pigeon]

If she hits a bump and the wheel kicks there is a good chance that it will hurt like bleeding st and cause her to lose control of the vehicle.

Fortunately when it happened to me I was only doing about 2mph and was not on the road.

[Nigel Worc's]

As one who is at the moment being investigated as to whether he is fit to drive, by the DVLA, I would suggest she doesn't drive whilst the injury is so raw.

I've had a broken wrist, and as the other poster said, it bloody hurts when you catch it, and that could be just the point it all goes pear shaped for you.

[Jasandjules]

If an emergency situation came up, could she move the wheel hard and fast enough to avoid a collision? If not, then perhaps she's not fit to drive at the moment.

[Russian Rocket]

I cant imagine a reputable doctor will give you a note to say it is OK to drive.

note -> you drive -> accident -> blame the doctor he said it was OK