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Title: A milestone day today
Post by: Andrew-S on May 19, 2020, 05:45:25 PM
A milestone day today: many of you may recall I had a stroke in late June last year, and because I also had a number of absence seizures, the last on 2 July, I voluntarily surrendered my driving licence to the DVLA for a year.

Well, although navigating the reapplication process on the DVLA website and completing the various forms has been a nightmare, the DVLA don’t make it easy! The DV1 form has been completed, along with the correct (!!) medical questionnaire, supporting medical evidence and a supporting letter from my employer (Army HQ Andover) the tracked package was posted off yesterday and received by the DVLA today, so all being well the DVLA will expedite my reapplication and I will be driving my TRs from 2 July,  and riding my motorbikes a few weeks later; I promised Bev I wouldn’t jump straight back on the bikes until I regained at least some modicum of roadcraft in the cars first……

The next Milestone will be returning to work, hopefully in June or July.

Fingers crossed!

Cheers,
Andrew
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: mike the bike on May 19, 2020, 05:52:14 PM
When all this Covid malarkey has tailed off, you could book an IAM taster session to get your driving or riding skills assessed.  It's free.

https://www.iamroadsmart.com/campaign-pages/end-customer-campaigns/free-tasters
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Johnwebley on May 19, 2020, 06:09:28 PM
Best wishes Andrew.

The IAM  is a good idea.

Wishing you all the best

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Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 19, 2020, 06:23:20 PM
Great news Andrew. You have done a lot of work to aid your recovery..... Excellent physiotherapy.
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Green1 on May 19, 2020, 06:24:57 PM
Great news Andrew.
I would be climbing the wall going a year without the bike
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: cooleronthecoast on May 19, 2020, 06:27:01 PM
Best wishes Andrew, I hope you get back riding very soon.
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Moorey on May 19, 2020, 08:20:29 PM
Great stuff let's hope the DVLA pull their fingers out for you.
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: mike the bike on May 19, 2020, 08:32:28 PM
More to the point,  it's good that your health has improved and you're up to driving/riding.
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Bryanj on May 19, 2020, 08:49:50 PM
Glad to hear you got the proper paperwork in the end.
Good luck with the further recovery
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Andrew-S on May 19, 2020, 10:24:18 PM
Thanks folks, I'll remain optimistic but will still keep my finger's crossed.

I will look into the IAM as it seems a good idea.

Cheers, Andrew
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Andrew-S on May 20, 2020, 08:34:44 AM
Great news Andrew. You have done a lot of work to aid your recovery..... Excellent physiotherapy.
Thanks Julie, it just shows the power and motivation of motorcycling and it's fraternity.

Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: Laverda Dave on May 20, 2020, 09:30:38 AM
Good luck Andrew👍. Those bikes need a blast and so do the gorgeous TR's.
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: JamesH on May 20, 2020, 06:04:42 PM
Great news Andrew - fingers crossed for you. James
Title: Re: A milestone day today
Post by: philward on May 20, 2020, 09:27:13 PM
Good to hear Andrew - hope you continue to enjoy good health and biking
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