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. 2020 Jun 9;5(3):371–385. doi: 10.1002/epi4.12408

TABLE 4.

Experts' opinions about some controversial issues on driving and patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) (the second survey)

Number (%)
Are there some types of PNES which are compatible with driving?

  • Yes: 17 (74) a

  • No: 5 (22)

  • Skipped: 1 (4)
Do you agree with this statement? “Patients with active PNES should not be able to get a commercial driving license for a longer period (> 12 mo), regardless of seizure semiology or illness features.”

  • Yes: 14 (61)

  • No: 6 (26)

  • Other: 3 (13)
For how long does an individual need to be PNES‐free before they can be considered fit to apply for a commercial driver's license?

  • 18 mo: 3 (13)

  • 2 y: 4 (17)

  • 3 y: 3 (13)

  • 5 y: 7 (30)

  • Other: 5 (22) (two said 12 mo and three did not specify)

  • Skipped: 1 (4)
What do you think about the length of time someone should have had seizures “only in situations when person would not be driving (eg, at night in bed)” before it is safe to allow them to drive?

  • 6 mo: 3 (13)

  • 12 mo: 13 (57)

  • 2 y: 3 (13)

  • 3 y: 0

  • 5 y: 0

  • Others: 4 (17) (variable responses)
What do you mean by "only in situations when person not driving"?

  • Only at night in bed: 10 (45)

  • Other: 13 (55) (various non‐driving situations such as at home or at school)
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Examples include the following: minor motor or sensory PNES with preserved awareness and responsiveness and with no loss of motor control.