I had to do what RobertED said several years ago. I didn’t make him do the driving dkills test though. He was willing to not drive, although I know he blames me and has a lot of animosity toward me because of it 🙁 If need be, you may have to hide the keys, or remove them from them home(I mean extra sets other than yours) and you might need to keep yours hidden.

Lucy, if your husband is seeing a doctor, either Primary Care or a specialist such as a neurologist, explain your concerns to the doctor. Ask the doctor to tell your husband that he should not be driving. You have to live with your husband so you should stay out of the discussion. Typically, doctors are well prepared to act against dangerous behavior such as reckless driving. If necessary, the doctor may say that he can contact the state Department of Motor Vehicles to schedule your husband for a driving skills test that he must pass to retain his license. Good luck.

Lucy, I urge caution here. For males, driving is a “rite of passage” not easily given up. If you hide his keys, his anger may be directed at you and it may last a long time. Let the doctor be the villain so you can simply nod your head and say “yes, dear” when your husband cusses out the doctor.

Thanks RobertED! I really appreciate your input and I understand what you're saying. He has a virtual appointment next week. Not sure how that's going to work but I'm hoping I can talk to his doctor one-on-one. The guys at the shop brought him and his truck home so all is well right now. Have a blessed week!

After his neurological exam last year doctor "recommended" he not drive. Since then he only goes to the dump which is just down the road a little way. Lately he has been sneaking off somewhere else after he goes to the dump. He'll say something about talking to someone, etc. and when I ask him when he talked to them he'll say he went to the hardware store before coming back home from the dump. The other day he went out to just move the truck. A few minutes later I hear the motor of the truck revved up to the max several times. I ran out to see what was going on and he said, "Can't get this truck to move!" When I asked him what was wrong he didn't know. Then I asked if he had it in 'drive' and he said "I don't know where that is"....so sad. That was a really bad moment. It was hard for me to believe that he didn't know how to put it in gear. Anyway... I know that he certainly does not need to drive. I'm going to take his truck keys off his key ring at night while he's sleeping. He's going to be furious but that's better than killing someone or himself. Praying to God that he helps Ed to understand.