How do I behave as a driver?

As a driver, the primary task is to avoid endangering other road users in traffic. If a dizzy spell should occur while driving, it is important to pull over to the side at the next opportunity. How fast this has to happen depends on the form and severity of the vertigo.

If you suffer from a light twisting or swaying vertigo more often, you should not drive a car if you suffer from vertigo. However, affected persons can often foresee an attack of vertigo, so when driving a car there is enough time to wait for the next parking lot and take a break there. Also in the case of circulatory dizziness, a phase of low blood pressure often announces itself early, so that there are a few minutes before a driver should stop.

If, on the other hand, you are suffering from a sudden attack of dizziness, you should park your car immediately. If necessary, this must be done on the highway on the hard shoulder or in the city on the sidewalk with hazard lights. In the case of an acute dizziness attack, it is often not possible to assess immediately whether the dizziness is caused by the circulation, for example, and whether it can lead to a fainting spell.

The dizziness often subsides when you let fresh air into the car and, if necessary, stretch your legs. Ideally, someone else should continue driving the car afterwards. In an emergency, an ambulance should be informed via 112.

Can my driving license be revoked?

Anyone who suffers from severe vertigo attacks permanently may no longer be classified as roadworthy. For the safety of the affected person and other road users, driving is therefore not recommended for some diseases. It is quite rare for someone to have their driving license revoked for this reason. Nevertheless, in consultation with the treating physician, it may be advisable to refrain from further driving.