Vikki .....
I would have to agree that driving is a whole lot easier than walking. In my unusual case, I have no vestibular function on either side so walking in darkness is totally impossible ..... sensorineural response is simply not enough. However, driving at night only uses vision for any of us, because we have headlights and street lights, so it is a matter of being careful with quick head movements for lane changes that can be disorienting. By all means, do not drive until you feel ready ..... not only for your safety, but for others.
I did not drive for a long time after my surgery three years ago because I mistakenly thought "If I cannot walk straight, I surely cannot drive straight." Wrong assumption. When I did finally venture to try it in a big empty parking lot, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was. Now I drive without giving my balance issues much thought. I do not drive very often at night, simply because I would be stuck in the car when I arrived at my destination, unless someone was with me to assist with walking in the dark.
Clarice