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Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:53 pm
by Kit
Last week I fell over the trolley jack and broke my ankle.
Yes, I know, it's the first time in years I forgot to remove the handle, wont forget again. I don't have the final cast on yet but the nurse at our local hospital told me that some people do drive with their foot in plaster. Has anyone on the forum done this and would you recommend it?
It's ok, you can laugh as well. Kit
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:14 pm
by robert_e_smart
I don't have the final cast on yet but the nurse at our local hospital told me that some people do drive with their foot in plaste
Ohh bugger. I just had a look at your signature
On a serious note, I wish you a speedy recovery.
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:19 pm
by Dean
sorry to hear about the bad news, i wish you a speedy recovery too.
And Roberts right, you've got the wrong gearbox
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Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:17 pm
by Dieselman
I've got a not so nice 2.1 Auto you could have so you can drive one legged...but the gearbox would really need fitting into your car...
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:59 pm
by Kit
It's the right foot that's the problem, and I would rather crawl on my hands and knees for six weeks than ruin a lovely manual XM by fitting a an auto box! I am sure Peter would agree! But thanks for your sympathy. Kit
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:12 am
by Dean
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Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:02 am
by xmexclusive
Hi Kit
Sorry to hear about your ankle.
Tell them that you want to drive before they finally plaster you up.
Mark the actual pedal spacings on a sheet of paper to take with you.
It may just make a difference in how they shape the cast that is put on.
John
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:49 am
by robert_e_smart
It's the right foot that's the problem
All is not lost then, fit and auto box and cruise control to act as a hand throttle, and left foot braking, job done!
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:25 am
by Peter.N.
Sorry to hear about that Kit. I thought I might have joined you a couple of weeks ago when I fell about seven feet through the roof of my wood shed, landed on my back though. Hope you are recovering well. I think the police might take a dim view of your driving in a plaster cast - as might your insurance company, must be very frustrating though.
Peter
Re: Driving With Plaster Cast
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:49 pm
by Dean
I thought I might have joined you a couple of weeks ago when I fell about seven feet through the roof of my wood shed,
Trying out the old Santa suit again?, bit early in the year for that sort of carry on mind.
Hope your feeling ok anyway, its one hell of an impact to come from that height onto your back Peter!
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