Sometimes you’ll notice when your MS symptoms affect your driving, like you can’t move your foot from the gas pedal to the brake quickly. Other symptoms aren’t so obvious: Your brain may become less able to process what you’re seeing so you can react to it. You might have minor accidents like bumping into things when you park, or you might feel lost driving down familiar streets. Some people with MS aren’t aware that their driving has changed until a loved one points it out to them.
If you’re not sure whether MS is affecting you in the car, get checked out by a driver rehabilitation specialist. The evaluation will have two parts, one in an office and one behind the wheel.