ARDS test medical over 45
Discussion
number 46 said:
You only need the stress related ecg for international c and above, its not that onerous, just some cycling on a indoor cycle machine at different resistances whilst they monitor your heart rate etc. Takes about 45 mins. The Porsche centre at Silverstone do them for about £200 and they are very helpful.
The medical for National B/A can be done by any Doctor, basically look at the race application form and it shows you what you need to be checked. Its an eye test, urine check and blood pressure, height and weight, the Doctor needs to sign the application. Shouldn't take more than 20 mins to do.
You would need to be pretty un-well or very unfit or very over weight to fail either!!!!
It's not the case that any Doctor will do it though. Hence the post that restarted this thread...The medical for National B/A can be done by any Doctor, basically look at the race application form and it shows you what you need to be checked. Its an eye test, urine check and blood pressure, height and weight, the Doctor needs to sign the application. Shouldn't take more than 20 mins to do.
You would need to be pretty un-well or very unfit or very over weight to fail either!!!!
For the National A/B my GP has done mine for the last 20 odd years that I have held a race license. The ECG needs to be done at one of the specialist centres, i.e Porsche centre at Silverstone, as it is carried out by a heart specialist ecg monitoriing, exercise equipment etc. is needed.
"Its an eye test, urine check and blood pressure, height and weight, the Doctor needs to sign the application. Shouldn't take more than 20 mins to do.
You would need to be pretty un-well or very unfit or very over weight to fail either!!!! "
Agree - can't think of the last time I had to fail someone outright. Don't forget that your colour vision will also be tested. Its surprising how many people have a degree of red/green colour blindness and are blissfully unaware of this.
If in any doubt Google "Ishihara Test" and take a look at some test plates.
You would need to be pretty un-well or very unfit or very over weight to fail either!!!! "
Agree - can't think of the last time I had to fail someone outright. Don't forget that your colour vision will also be tested. Its surprising how many people have a degree of red/green colour blindness and are blissfully unaware of this.
If in any doubt Google "Ishihara Test" and take a look at some test plates.
moffspeed said:
Agree - can't think of the last time I had to fail someone outright. Don't forget that your colour vision will also be tested. Its surprising how many people have a degree of red/green colour blindness and are blissfully unaware of this.
If in any doubt Google "Ishihara Test" and take a look at some test plates.
Edited by Nampahc Niloc on Thursday 6th September 18:49
Colour vision requirements were clarified wef 1st Jan this year :
MSA guidance changed from :
"Drivers must have normal colour vision in that they can distinguish the primary colours of red and green."
..to a far more specific requirement :
"Normal colour vision; method of analysis used should be a pass of the Ishihara test (24 plate version) with the first 15 plates, presented in random order, being identified without error. In the case of any anomaly, recourse is to the Farnsworth test “Panel D15” or to an analogous system as approved by the MSA. In any event, as well as passing such tests as referred to above, there must be no risk of any errors in the perception of the colours of flags or any light boxes (LED or otherwise) used in competitions".
So, going by the book, you need to have no evidence of red/green colour blindness in particular and with no identified risk of confusing either flags or light boxes.
MSA guidance changed from :
"Drivers must have normal colour vision in that they can distinguish the primary colours of red and green."
..to a far more specific requirement :
"Normal colour vision; method of analysis used should be a pass of the Ishihara test (24 plate version) with the first 15 plates, presented in random order, being identified without error. In the case of any anomaly, recourse is to the Farnsworth test “Panel D15” or to an analogous system as approved by the MSA. In any event, as well as passing such tests as referred to above, there must be no risk of any errors in the perception of the colours of flags or any light boxes (LED or otherwise) used in competitions".
So, going by the book, you need to have no evidence of red/green colour blindness in particular and with no identified risk of confusing either flags or light boxes.
number 46 said:
For the National A/B my GP has done mine for the last 20 odd years that I have held a race license. The ECG needs to be done at one of the specialist centres, i.e Porsche centre at Silverstone, as it is carried out by a heart specialist ecg monitoriing, exercise equipment etc. is needed.
Only for an international licence surely? Exercise for old farts, resting for young guns.Bert
Message to Mods;
A sticky with all the places in the country that offer race medicals and their respective prices (or at least guide price) at the time would be quite handy!
This web site is good for a starter;
https://www.gettingamedical.co.uk/msa/
£54.00 as advertised today
A sticky with all the places in the country that offer race medicals and their respective prices (or at least guide price) at the time would be quite handy!
This web site is good for a starter;
https://www.gettingamedical.co.uk/msa/
£54.00 as advertised today
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