Furthermore, drivers living with diabetes are advised to always carry their glucose meter and blood glucose, even if they regularly use a real-time glucose monitoring system or flash glucose monitoring system.
Motorists could be slapped with fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the DVLA about certain health conditions that could impact their driving.
Given the broad spectrum of conditions covered by this rule, you might not even realise that your health issue could affect your driving.
It's also recommended to check your glucose levels less than two hours before you start your journey and every two hours once you've begun driving.
Therefore, it's crucial to notify the DVLA about any health issues that could impair your driving.