Is it OK to drive with a cast on your arm?
Splints, casts, slings and other devices used for post-surgical immobilization, and the treatment of fractures and dislocations in the upper extremities, may seriously diminish a driver’s ability to control the wheel. A lower extremity injury, cast or splint may limit a driver’s ability to use a car brake or gas pedal.
Can you drive your car with a cast on?
The general consensus is that it is unsafe to drive whilst wearing a cast or splint for the treatment of a musculoskeletal condition.
Can I work with a broken arm?
How much time you will need depends on what your job involves and if the arm you use the most (your dominant arm) is injured. Most office workers with an injury to their non-dominant arm can return to work after a week. Manual workers, or those who have injured their dominant arm, may need six to eight weeks off work.
How long will I be out of work with a broken arm?
In most cases it takes around 6 to 8 weeks to recover from a broken arm or wrist. It can take longer if your arm or wrist was severely damaged. You will need to wear your plaster cast until the broken bone heals. The skin under the cast may be itchy for a few days but this should pass.
Can you drive with a broken wrist?
Yes and no, as there are no specific laws around driving with a broken arm or wrist, but you could get pulled over if your driving is affected by your injury.
What happens if you drive with a cast on your arm?
For the record the plaster technician who put it on says UK police can impound your car, 6 points on your licence and fine you and arm and a leg if caught. Not bothered asking the insurer. Not driving in the UK.
Can you drive a car with a broken arm?
Whilst there is no law that explicitly prohibits driving a car with a broken arm, it will be difficult to meet the above requirements if you can’t use your broken arm while driving. The Roads and Maritime Services need to be certain that all drivers are medically fit and competent to drive.
Can a person with only one arm drive?
A person with only one arm can legally drive , so why not as long as you can control the car ? For insurance its fine unless its against medical advice or dangerous. Ive driven with casts on and its grand for normal driving but can catch you out if something sudden happens, and your reactions are the same as if you didnt have the cast!
Is it dangerous to drive with a bad control arm?
When the bushing on the control arm is completely worn and has broken off, steering will become unpredictable and dangerous while driving. The vehicle may randomly pull to one side when driving straight. Also, when you hit a pothole, the vehicle could randomly turn to one side.
Can a person drive with a cast on their arm?
Hopefully this gives you some insight until someone else comes along that is a regular poster. For example, the FMCSA states that a person is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person does not have the loss of a leg, foot, hand, or arm.
Whilst there is no law that explicitly prohibits driving a car with a broken arm, it will be difficult to meet the above requirements if you can’t use your broken arm while driving. The Roads and Maritime Services need to be certain that all drivers are medically fit and competent to drive.
Do you need to wear a cast if you break your arm?
If you break your arm and need to wear a cast you’ll first need to talk to your doctor before getting behind the wheel. Your doctor will be able to determine whether you are still fit to drive and how much of an impact your injury will have on your ability to operate your car.
Is it illegal to drive with a cast on your foot?
Despite the obvious safety hazards, there are currently no laws prohibiting driving with a cast on either of your feet. However, if you are involved in a car accident, some insurance companies may not compensate if your broken bone was a leading cause of the crash.