Over 70 DVLA stress test

[Katies-travels]

Does anyone know about the DVLA stress test as I have just done mine and don’t know if I have failed or passed they wouldn’t tell me.
I reached stage 3 and was 2 mins into stage 3 when she said I had reached my target heart rate and that the test was conplete.
My blood pressure went up to 210 that’s all I know.
Any ideas people if I’ve failed or passed

 

[TheAleMan]

Does anyone know about the DVLA stress test as I have just done mine and don’t know if I have failed or passed they wouldn’t tell me.
I reached stage 3 and was 2 mins into stage 3 when she said I had reached my target heart rate and that the test was conplete.
My blood pressure went up to 210 that’s all I know.
Any ideas people if I’ve failed or passed

All I would say is that 210 seems very high, but what do I know. Sorry I can’t be of more help.

 

[97243]

Does anyone know about the DVLA stress test as I have just done mine and don’t know if I have failed or passed they wouldn’t tell me.
I reached stage 3 and was 2 mins into stage 3 when she said I had reached my target heart rate and that the test was conplete.
My blood pressure went up to 210 that’s all I know.
Any ideas people if I’ve failed or passed

I don't think the 210 would be an issue, it's more how quickly it settles back to normal resting pressure.

 

[Katies-travels]

I don't think the 210 would be an issue, it's more how quickly it settles back to normal resting pressure.

Went back to normal after coming off treadmill and resting 5 mins back down to 130/70

 

[Phill D]

picked this up off tinterweb;

Normal systolic and diastolic responses to exercise stress testing should not exceed 220 and 100 mm Hg, respectively. Systolic blood pressure of >230 mm Hg is generally considered hazardous.

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[rosalan]

Lucky me, I have never heard of a stress test for a licence having reached my 4th medical.

 

[Katies-travels]

picked this up off tinterweb;

Normal systolic and diastolic responses to exercise stress testing should not exceed 220 and 100 mm Hg, respectively. Systolic blood pressure of >230 mm Hg is generally considered hazardous.

So 210 is ok under stress excercise

 

[Phill D]

So 210 is ok under stress excercise

i am am not absolutely sure ; but it appears they try to get your heart rate and BP upto specific levels and hold it there for a short period. from what i have read over 230 is where it is likely to indicate a problem.

i just googled heart stress test results UK. and loads came up with mostly identical figures. give google a go

 

[Katies-travels]

i am am not absolutely sure ; but it appears they try to get your heart rate and BP upto specific levels and hold it there for a short period. from what i have read over 230 is where it is likely to indicate a problem.

i just googled heart stress test results UK. and loads came up with mostly identical figures. give google a go

So hopefully mine is ok at 210

 

[Pausim]

Lucky me, I have never heard of a stress test for a licence having reached my 4th medical.

The stress test seems to be used if there are any heart issues. After notifying them of my heart attack in March they sent me for a stress test in June. After 6 weeks I could resume using the C1 part of my license but only with medical clearance. My GP could not clear me because they do not have the facility for a stress test so I waited for the DVLA one at a hospital. The Consultant gave me the result straight away and cleared me for C1 driving and the DVLA letter confirming my clearance arrived a few weeks later.

If you are renewing your license you should be able to continue driving under Section 88 rules, so perhaps the Consultant doesn’t need to give you the result and leaves the DVLA to decide.

I managed to complete the 9 minute test but it was tough and I hope they don’t ask for another one when I renew in a few months time. Appendix C of this document gives information about Exercise Tolerance Testing.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1084397/assessing-fitness-to-drive-may-2022.pdf

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[colyboy]

I took a “stress test” and failed they told me on the day. I was asked by the DVLA to take a “echo cardiogram” which I passed and received my C1 within within ten days. The whole thing took about 10 months.

 

[Emmit]

I have been reading similar posts as this almost as long as I've been a member of Fun.

I'm not medically qualified in any way but I fail to see how putting ones heart under stress
by walking up an ever increasing gradient has any bearing on a drivers ability to drive
a motor vehicle, sitting in a comfy seat, invariably listening to either music or having a
conversation.

It might be said that in doing such a test, ones heart rate going up would show an abnormality.
However, whether or not that 'misfire' would occur when driving seems to me two totally
different exercises.

 

[Katies-travels]

i am am not absolutely sure ; but it appears they try to get your heart rate and BP upto specific levels and hold it there for a short period. from what i have read over 230 is where it is likely to indicate a problem.

i just googled heart stress test results UK. and loads came up with mostly identical figures. give google a go

I was up to 210 so just trying to establish ok on google it is ?

 

[Pausim]

I have been reading similar posts as this almost as long as I've been a member of Fun.

I'm not medically qualified in any way but I fail to see how putting ones heart under stress
by walking up an ever increasing gradient has any bearing on a drivers ability to drive
a motor vehicle, sitting in a comfy seat, invariably listening to either music or having a
conversation.

It might be said that in doing such a test, ones heart rate going up would show an abnormality.
However, whether or not that 'misfire' would occur when driving seems to me two totally
different exercises.

I was told the stress test (Bruce Protocol) was to assess the risk of having a heart attack, or a second one in my case. They look at your heart rhythms and reaction to the exercise to see if your heart is getting enough oxygen. If you are going to drive a coach full of children down a motorway at 60+MPH that seems like a reasonable thing to do.

Where I think it goes wrong is how they classify the Group 2 licenses that are subject to the higher health standard. On a B license we can drive 3500kg+3500kg trailer=7000kg so why not just set a maximum combined weight that would put most motorhome drivers in a different category to the professional HGV and PSV drivers without making the roads more dangerous.

 

[Katies-travels]

I was told the stress test (Bruce Protocol) was to assess the risk of having a heart attack, or a second one in my case. They look at your heart rhythms and reaction to the exercise to see if your heart is getting enough oxygen. If you are going to drive a coach full of children down a motorway at 60+MPH that seems like a reasonable thing to do.

Where I think it goes wrong is how they classify the Group 2 licenses that are subject to the higher health standard. On a B license we can drive 3500kg+3500kg trailer=7000kg so why not just set a maximum combined weight that would put most motorhome drivers in a different category to the professional HGV and PSV drivers without making the roads more dangerous.

Understand your reply and agree but looking at answering my question

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[steve 6644]

I think the main stress element is actually dealing with these idiots

 

[Pausim]

Understand your reply and agree but looking at answering my question

I think only the Dr. can answer that. I was emailed a copy of the report to the DVLA, it is your health and I think you have a right to see the correspondence. I would take some comfort from the fact that you were not told to stop driving, if you were a big risk the Dr. would probably be obliged to tell you to stop.

 

[Katies-travels]

I think only the Dr. can answer that. I was emailed a copy of the report to the DVLA, it is your health and I think you have a right to see the correspondence. I would take some comfort from the fact that you were not told to stop driving, if you were a big risk the Dr. would probably be obliged to tell you to stop.

Thanks

 

[rosalan]

The awful thought that goes with this thread is that if you fail during the stress test, an ambulance will be required.

 

[Katies-travels]

The awful thought that goes with this thread is that if you fail during the stress test, an ambulance will be required.

Dosnt help answer

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[Pausim]

The awful thought that goes with this thread is that if you fail during the stress test, an ambulance will be required.

If you are going to have a heart attack where better than in a hospital with a heart specialist standing next to you.

 

[The Wino]

I have been reading similar posts as this almost as long as I've been a member of Fun.

I'm not medically qualified in any way but I fail to see how putting ones heart under stress
by walking up an ever increasing gradient has any bearing on a drivers ability to drive
a motor vehicle, sitting in a comfy seat, invariably listening to either music or having a
conversation.

It might be said that in doing such a test, ones heart rate going up would show an abnormality.
However, whether or not that 'misfire' would occur when driving seems to me two totally
different exercises.

Presumably it's a bit like stress testing in engineering. If something can withstand a certain amount of load it's very unlikely to fail in its normal usage. There's the other option of course if some people with heart problems are more likely to flake out stop them all driving.

 

[roadwarrior]

i was forced to do one for my 70th and damn near killed me - can you tell me what they said the target heart rate was ? as i was made to complete the test and my final heart rate was 182.. which some medical factions say will damage me permanently. i was given the 3 year licence - im dreading having to do it again for all the above reasons - not sure about killing someone to prove they can drive a van - AND I WAS FORCED to do it on the hottest day of the year and was 37c in the hospital

 

[Katies-travels]

i was forced to do one for my 70th and damn near killed me - can you tell me what they said the target heart rate was ? as i was made to complete the test and my final heart rate was 182.. which some medical factions say will damage me permanently.

My target heart rate is 127bpm

 

[roadwarrior]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat ? THAT ALL ?

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[Katies-travels]

Yep 220-70 x 85%

 

[roadwarrior]

sounds like a walk in the park compared to what they made me do

 

[Katies-travels]

Wasn’t easy stage 3 was worst 3.5 mph at 14% incline stopped at 2 mins said I had reached and maintained my target heart rate

 

[roadwarrior]

but they stopped it didnt they. hard to see how making me do 182 bpm by making me complete it instead of simply stopping at 128 at the 3rd level is comparable.

I would say your test was done correctly - mine was definetely not. and not in 37c of heat

 

[Katies-travels]

but they stopped it didnt they. hard to see how making me do 182 bpm by making me complete it instead of simply stopping at 128 at the 3rd level is comparable.

I would say your test was done correctly - mine was definetely not. and not in 37c of heat

Just waiting to see now if passed or failed

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