How soon is it safe to drive after a stroke?
 

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According to <em>Consumer Reports</em>, researchers have discovered that three simple tests at the doctor's office can accurately determine whether a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/stroke">stroke victim</a> is fit to begin driving again. These tests take under 15 minutes and can effectively classify 80 to 85 percent of drivers who would have failed an on-road evaluation.<br />
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The first test assesses traffic knowledge and visual comprehension via road-sign recognition, while the second measures visual-perceptual and mental speed in a compass test. Finally, a trail-marking test is used to indicate visual-motor tracking and visual scanning abilities. If the individual being evaluated scores below 8.5/12 points on the first evaluation, 25/32 points on the second or takes more than 90 seconds on the trail-marking examination, chances are he or she would fail a road test.<br />
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The study was published in the journal of the American Academy of Neurology and included information from 30 previous trials. A total of 1,728 stroke victims with an average age of 61 were involved in the research.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2011/02/stroke-and-driving-new-research-sheds-light-on-when-its-safe-to-drive-after-a-stroke.html?EXTKEY=I91CON L&CMP=OTC-ConsumeristRSS">Consumer Reports</a> | Image: Skip Nall/Getty]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/27/how-soon-is-it-safe-to-drive-after-a-stroke/">How soon is it safe to drive after a stroke?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:02:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/27/how-soon-is-it-safe-to-drive-after-a-stroke/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19857962/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/27/how-soon-is-it-safe-to-drive-after-a-stroke/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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