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dinkidoo
 Post subject: medical exemption
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:12 pm 
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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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 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:13 pm 
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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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dinkidoo
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:40 pm 
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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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 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:51 pm 
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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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cabbyman
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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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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dinkidoo
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:22 pm 
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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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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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 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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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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dinkidoo
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:28 pm 
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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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gusmac
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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dinkidoo wrote:
LA have said if you get a exemption cert for doing wheelchairs you cant drive vehicle ... end off


I think not........ :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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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

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 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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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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dinkidoo
 Post subject: Re: medical exemption
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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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gusmac
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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. :wink:

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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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