Interesting
To refuse to push a wheelchair cant be an infringement so long as the vehicle/ramps/straps are available
ive seen some right big loads in wheelchairs, a good walk wouldnt do em any harm...
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| Author: | dinkidoo [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | medical exemption |
can a la revoke a licence if the driver has a medical exemption for lifting heavy things etc. eg after surgery you are fit to drive but not lift for a few months. If the driver drives a cab with wheelchair conditions |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
dinkidoo wrote: can a la revoke a licence if the driver has a medical exemption for lifting heavy things etc. eg after surgery you are fit to drive but not lift for a few months. If the driver drives a cab with wheelchair conditions No. |
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| Author: | dinkidoo [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
So if a driver who drives a wav gets exemption for lifting would be able to carry on working but refuse heavy wc while exemption is in place |
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| Author: | x-ray [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
Yes, he could refuse a heavy wheelchair / object, but only after appraising it and deciding it is too heavy. Also, he can't refuse a wheelchair if they have a carer with them who is willing to load/unload the wheelchair. |
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| Author: | cabbyman [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
I would suggest he arm himself with proof of his medical condition to avoid misunderstanding. I have undergone abdominal surgery recently and advise passengers of my disability. Everyone has accepted the situation without any problem, so far. If it becomes a problem I shall call for another car or refer them to the next car on the rank. |
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| Author: | dinkidoo [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
Thanks |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
dinkidoo wrote: So if a driver who drives a wav gets exemption for lifting would be able to carry on working but refuse heavy wc while exemption is in place Yes. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
Interesting To refuse to push a wheelchair cant be an infringement so long as the vehicle/ramps/straps are available ive seen some right big loads in wheelchairs, a good walk wouldnt do em any harm...
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| Author: | dinkidoo [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
NEW UPDATE due to go back work next week so phoned LA up to find if there was any required form wording required on my exception cert for heavy lifting (pushing heavy loads inc).. LA have said if you get a exemption cert for doing wheelchairs you cant drive vehicle ... end off |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
dinkidoo wrote: LA have said if you get a exemption cert for doing wheelchairs you cant drive vehicle ... end off I think not........ 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
Elf n Safe tea, risk assessments.....dont push it if its too heavy for you, you dont need a certificate or fit a winch, ive seen ambulance service vehicles with them its your back and balls on the line 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
dinkidoo wrote: NEW UPDATE LA have said if you get a exemption cert for doing wheelchairs you cant drive vehicle ... end off borderline disabled discrimination.... |
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| Author: | dinkidoo [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
they said because has wheelchair conditions if have exemption im not fit to drive it ... might have just go down self risk assessment road and refuse anything over 8 stone |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
dinkidoo wrote: they said because has wheelchair conditions if have exemption im not fit to drive it ... Get them to put that discriminatory interpretation in writing. 
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: medical exemption |
wannabeeahack wrote: dinkidoo wrote: NEW UPDATE LA have said if you get a exemption cert for doing wheelchairs you cant drive vehicle ... end off borderline disabled discrimination.... borderline 
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