TABLE 2.
Survey answers of those participants with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder who have a driver's license (n = 200)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| About obtaining a driver's license | |
| Age when the license was obtained | |
| Younger than 18 yr | 67 (34.0) |
| 18–25 yr | 111 (56.3) |
| 26–35 yr | 14 (7.1) |
| 36–45 yr | 5 (2.5) |
| Found it hard to pass the test due to the tics | 18 (9.0) |
| Was obligated to disclose the TS diagnosis to the licensing agency | 29 (14.5) |
| Doctor had to write a report supporting the application | 26 (13.0) |
| Doctor or diving agency told them that could not drive due to the tics | 10 (5.0) |
| Driver's license has been revoked at some point due to the tics | 5 (2.5) |
| About the driving experience and the impact of comorbidities | |
| Drive regularly | 177 (88.5) |
| What happens to the tics when they drive | |
| Can suppress tics when they drive | 79 (39.5) |
| Tics are unchanged when they drive | 57 (28.5) |
| Tics get worse when they drive | 28 (14.0) |
| Other | 36 (18.0) |
| How much do the tics interfere with driving | |
| Not at all (they drive normally) | 66 (33.0) |
| A bit (tics sometimes interfere with driving) | 117 (58.5) |
| Quite a bit (can drive but with difficulty due to the tics) | 11 (5.5) |
| Extremely (tics make the driving unsafe) | 6 (3.0) |
| What problem interferes the most with the driving | |
| The tics | 49 (24.5) |
| Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder | 75 (37.5) |
| Obsessive–compulsive disorder | 16 (8.0) |
| Autism spectrum disorder | 20 (10.0) |
| Anxiety disorder | 1 (0.5) |
| Depression | 19 (9.5) |
| Insomnia | 3 (1.5) |
| Other problem | 2 (1.0) |
| The driving is not at all impaired | 15 (7.5) |
| About traffic accidents and road rage | |
| Has been involved in a traffic accident while driving | 93 (46.5) |
| The tics had something to do with this/these accident(s) | 3 (3.2) |
| Get angry or frustrated when driving | |
| Never | 3 (1.5) |
| Rarely | 20 (10.0) |
| Often | 105 (52.5) |
| All the time | 56 (28.0) |
| They do not drive | 16 (8.0) |
| Experience road rage when they drive | |
| Never | 3 (1.5) |
| Rarely | 92 (46.0) |
| Often | 71 (35.5) |
| All the time | 27 (13.5) |
| They do not drive | 7 (3.5) |
| Feel that they do things that are a bit dangerous when driving | |
| Never | 3 (1.5) |
| Rarely | 79 (39.5) |
| Often | 97 (48.5) |
| All the time | 18 (9.0) |
| They do not drive | 3 (1.5) |
| About support | |
| Feel that they need support for their driving | 13 (6.5) |
TS, Tourette syndrome.