How long in time or distance is your tow per day?

[Beachball]

Beachball
Here is a link to a specialist company that fit adaption aids. Within it there is a link to Motability who may fund such changes. But obviously much will depend on the nature and permanency of your leg condition. Hopefully it can be made to clear up. But having you wife driving the auto is still a sensible move.

Frequently asked questions | Mobility in Motion

www.mobilityinmotion.com

I am hoping to keep this car and then might be looking having hand controls fitted in the new car . but it depends if my wife can cope but thanks for adaption aids (i have already had help when we had the winch fitted and a car steering wheel aid )

 

[Dustydog]

Please can we move away from saying things that are not the Law.

Beachball, imo you must be guided by your doctor. If you go direct to the DVLA the person you speak to will be reading a script and have no knowledge of your personal circumstances. You may well end up being told you can’t drive when your doctor will say otherwise.

As for the rest this is what the RAC say. Other venerable bodies say the same. Please no more panic!

Can you smoke or eat while driving and other driving myths answered | RAC Drive

Is it illegal to drive with headphones on? Are you allowed to drive 10 percent over the speed limit? Is it illegal to drink, smoke or eat while driving?

www.rac.co.uk

 

[otherclive]

Please can we move away from saying things that are not the Law.

Beachball, imo you must be guided by your doctor. If you go direct to the DVLA the person you speak to will be reading a script and have no knowledge of your personal circumstances. You may well end up being told you can’t drive when your doctor will say otherwise.

As for the rest this is what the RAC say. Other venerable bodies say the same. Please no more panic!

Can you smoke or eat while driving and other driving myths answered | RAC Drive

Is it illegal to drive with headphones on? Are you allowed to drive 10 percent over the speed limit? Is it illegal to drink, smoke or eat while driving?

www.rac.co.uk

Your first sentence has lost me. What has BB done that is without the Law?

 

[Buckman]

Generally DVLA do not give advice on driving aids, but it is a requirement for the driver to inform DVLA if a vehicle has been adapted to incorporate a driving aid. Also the nature of the disability must be disclosed. Motability are the go to organisation especially if it concerns a Motability vehicle.

I was not referring to driving aids at all, but rather to BB's condition and whether it is safe to drive or not. Not on effect could be insurance?

 

[Dustydog]

Your first sentence has lost me. What has BB done that is without the Law?

Clive , you have posted a number of “Law” orientated posts.

 

[otherclive]

Clive , you have posted a number of “Law” orientated posts.

If my post #9 has annoyed you I took explicit care to say “ deemed illegal”. Your RAC link also mentions that whilst it’s not illegal to eat or drink whilst driving it could be considered an offence. Wrt BB and his possible interest in adapting his car its a fact that DVLA require to be informed.
As far as driving hours are concerned research at Institute of Transport Studies at Leeds University strongly indicates rest stops should be taken every two hours to counter fatigue. This is supported by ROSPA, Brake, Researchgate and others. What do IAM say on the topic?

 

[GaryB]

We live in the Midlands and don’t take the caravan abroad so six hours sees us in Scotland or Cornwall. We usually have a break every 2 or 3 hours.

 

[Brasso530]

As some of the posts say, driving several hours on a French motorway is very different to driving several hours on say the M6. It’s so much easier/less stressful/enjoyable driving on the continent.

 

[RogerL]

We’ve done some weird tows the last four weeks . More later . Just wondered what restrictions or targets others set 😉

I have no issue towing 475 miles in 9 hours, plus breaks, on our way up to the Highlands - not really a limit as it depends on the location of a late arrival site.

Solo I have done 900 miles in 18 hours, including breaks, on a Dunnet Head & John O'Groats > Land's End & Lizard Point drive. I've also done 1,000 miles in 24 hours as driver in a National Three Peaks event.

Individuals limits are probably down to how comfortable their car is towing, and how comfortable the driver is - I'm fortunate in that respect.

 

[RogerL]

If my post #9 has annoyed you I took explicit care to say “ deemed illegal”. Your RAC link also mentions that whilst it’s not illegal to eat or drink whilst driving it could be considered an offence. Wrt BB and his possible interest in adapting his car its a fact that DVLA require to be informed.
As far as driving hours are concerned research at Institute of Transport Studies at Leeds University strongly indicates rest stops should be taken every two hours to counter fatigue. This is supported by ROSPA, Brake, Researchgate and others. What do IAM say on the topic?

Earlier this year I drove 900 miles in 18 hours, including 3 hours in breaks - taken every 2 - 2.25 hours of driving.

Truck drivers are required to take breaks every 4.5 hours, but they're used to doing that every day - I've always divided that by 2 and found that workable.

I would add that the pressures of work and life in general considerably increase the risks of driving while tired.

 

[Hutch]

As some of the posts say, driving several hours on a French motorway is very different to driving several hours on say the M6. It’s so much easier/less stressful/enjoyable driving on the continent.

Try the Paris Perifery, on a Friday afternoon going from the south to the North, That certainly was not a relaxed drive with my van on the back.