What may be the consequences if a driver suffering from diabetes does not control their blood sugar level?
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Correct answer
A. Sudden loss of consciousness.
Explanation
In the photo, a hand is putting a test strip into a red glucose meter, a device for measuring the blood sugar level. If a driver with diabetes does not control their sugar level, it can end in a sudden loss of consciousness - answer A.
The most dangerous condition for a driver is hypoglycaemia, that is a sugar level that is too low, for example after taking insulin without a meal or after heavy physical effort. Without glucose, the brain quickly stops working properly: trembling, sweating, dizziness, disturbed vision and behaviour appear, and finally loss of consciousness - behind the wheel this means an accident. Only a person who is physically and mentally fit may drive a vehicle, so a person with diabetes measures their sugar before driving and carries something sweet in the cab. Neither the need for frequent rests (answer B) nor muscle cramps (answer C) are the main danger related to diabetes behind the wheel. At the first symptoms, you stop immediately, eat some sugar and wait until they pass.
Legal basis: Art. 3 para. 1 of the Vehicle Drivers Act (ustawa o kierujących pojazdami)