Even a child knows that only a mentally and physically healthy person can safely drive a car. Of course, not everyone can boast of excellent health, while many want to get behind the wheel. So for what diseases can the medical board not issue a certificate for obtaining a driver's license? And under what conditions is it categorically not recommended to drive a car?
Cardiovascular diseases
Traffic is always associated with nervous strain and stress. Therefore, it is very important that the driver's heart is in order. They can refuse to obtain a driver's license for diseases of the heart and blood vessels, hypertension of the III degree, congenital or acquired defect. If you occasionally have high blood pressure or are diagnosed with grade I and II hypertension, keep the necessary medications in your car medicine cabinet.
Loss of hearing
Hearing is also important for the driver to distinguish between sounds from the road and from cars. If you are hearing impaired, this will not prevent you from driving. But with complete deafness in one ear, they may not be allowed to drive a car. Other contraindications may include: chronic inflammation of the middle ear, diseases that can cause disturbances in the functioning of the vestibular apparatus, or dizziness syndromes.
Eye diseases
Good vision is one of the main conditions for driving. Therefore, during a medical examination, visual acuity is carefully checked according to the Sivtsev table. In order to get a certificate from the traffic police. Your visual acuity must be at least 0.6 in one eye and at least 0.2 in the other.
If you have myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, but in glasses and lenses you can see the second line on the table with one eye and the sixth with the other, then you will get help without any problems. It will indicate that you are allowed to drive only with a correction, that is, in contact lenses or glasses. In this case, the power of glasses or lenses should not exceed 8 diopters, and the cylinder with astigmatism should be no more than 3 diopters. If one eye does not see at all, then the visual acuity in the other eye should be at least 0.8 without correction. If your visual acuity has decreased from the acceptable limit, then the certificate may not be issued to you.
It is forbidden to allow those who have chronic eye diseases to operate the machine: strabismus, diplopia, persistent eyelid changes, inflammation of the lacrimal sac, glaucoma, limitation of the field of vision by more than 20 degrees, one eye is missing, problems with the retina and optic nerve.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, no one forbids driving a car. If you are a mother-to-be and continue to drive, then be prepared for unforeseen situations on the road and carry the necessary set of medications with you.
Exposure to drugs
It is forbidden to drive a car after taking medication, the instructions of which indicate that they reduce the reaction, impair the accuracy of movement and cause drowsiness. Drivers must not take antipsychotics, antidepressants, tranquilizers, sedatives, sleeping pills, lithium preparations, some pain relievers, blood pressure and allergy medications. Therefore, before taking any drug, carefully study the annotation.
Other ailments
Don't drive when you feel tired. If you are tired and do not feel well, it is better to stop the car and rest. Try not to drive a vehicle after a sleepless night and physical overload, as well as prolonged fasting. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, never break your diet, always keep chocolate, sugar, candy or cookies in your glove compartment.
