Few topics stir more debate on our forum than driving and riding. For PWEs, transportation isn’t just about mobility — it’s about responsibility.
For those diagnosed later in life, giving up driving can feel like losing independence. Others, whose seizures are well-controlled, believe they can still manage the risk. But epilepsy changes the equation: the road is not just about you. It’s about everyone else who shares it.
Even a brief aura or disorienting flash can cause distraction while driving. On a motorbike, the risk is even higher — both as rider and passenger. Weather, balance, flashing lights, and sudden noise are all additional hazards.
At Seizure Support, our position is firm: don’t drive unless you have been seizure-free for a sustained period and have your doctor’s clearance. The EMG goes into detail about defensive driving, the responsibilities of PWEs, and why motorbikes are particularly dangerous.
Public transport or being driven by someone else may feel limiting, but it is far safer. Mobility should never come at the expense of lives — yours or others.
This issue is discussed in detail in the Epilepsy Management Guide, which you can download for free. To participate in the discussion on this topic, visit the Global Epilepsy Forum. To know more about what we do, please click HERE. We also have a donation page where those who feel compelled can give whatever they can afford by clicking HERE.
