A teenage girl has been allowed to start her driving lesson 12 months before the rest of her age group because her cystic fibrosis making walking very difficult.
In addition to suffering from cystic fibrosis, 16-year-old Katie Gammon, from Barnstable in Devon, has had a lung transplant, meaning long distances on foot making her tired and breathless.
The DVLA has allowed her to drive with her father, Andy, in the passenger seat and she will be eligible to pass her driving test while still 16.
Katie spoke of her early access to the wheel: ‘We’ve known for a couple of years that I would be able to do it but we didn’t think I’d be well enough to be able to drive.
‘I get really tired walking so I normally have to get buses everywhere. Either that or I have to try and get a lift.
‘I’ll be able to drive to college. If I had to walk it it would take me 40 minutes so this is much easier.’
Due to mobility allowances, she will not have to put any money towards paying for her car or its insurance.
In addition to suffering from cystic fibrosis, 16-year-old Katie Gammon, from Barnstable in Devon, has had a lung transplant, meaning long distances on foot making her tired and breathless.
The DVLA has allowed her to drive with her father, Andy, in the passenger seat and she will be eligible to pass her driving test while still 16.
Katie spoke of her early access to the wheel: ‘We’ve known for a couple of years that I would be able to do it but we didn’t think I’d be well enough to be able to drive.
‘I get really tired walking so I normally have to get buses everywhere. Either that or I have to try and get a lift.
‘I’ll be able to drive to college. If I had to walk it it would take me 40 minutes so this is much easier.’
Due to mobility allowances, she will not have to put any money towards paying for her car or its insurance.
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