Driving school for Deaf

Reba · 03-19-2005, 03:25 PM

A Deaf friend of mine wants to get a driver's license. This person has never had a license, and has never taken driver's training. This person is 25 years old, so lessons thru high school are not possible. My friend will have to take lessons from a private driving school.

My questions:

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)

5. Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

***VamPyroX*** · 03-19-2005, 07:39 PM

I've gone to Sears Driving School. I'm not sure if that's private or not. I didn't have an interpreter nor did I need one. Most of the stuff I learned was from video games and the manual they handed us. I passed the written test with a '84' and the driving test with a '100'.

Reba · 03-19-2005, 08:13 PM

Thanks for responding.

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I've gone to Sears Driving School. I'm not sure if that's private or not.

Private driving schools mean not government school driving class.

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I didn't have an interpreter nor did I need one.

How did your instructor communicate with you while you were driving? For example, when the instructor wanted you to make a turn, or change lanes, how was that communicated?

Banjo · 03-19-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Reba

How did your instructor communicate with you while you were driving? For example, when the instructor wanted you to make a turn, or change lanes, how was that communicated?

Here, it was quite simple...

I had made a sheet with several symbols for the teacher to point at when he want me to do something during the driving lessons.

deafdyke · 03-19-2005, 10:16 PM

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5. Any other suggestions?

Contact schools/programs for the Deaf in your area. Also VR counselors for the dhh can help in locating resources and help.

Reba · 03-19-2005, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Here, it was quite simple...

I had made a sheet with several symbols for the teacher to point at when he want me to do something during the driving lessons.

Thanks!

Reba · 03-19-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafdyke

Contact schools/programs for the Deaf in your area. Also VR counselors for the dhh can help in locating resources and help.

Thanks for the suggestions.

The school for the Deaf is 200 miles from here, but I will check that out. I didn't know if the school provided help for adults.

I suggested VR to my friend, so that is a possibility.

deafdyke · 03-20-2005, 01:17 AM

Well what about local educational programs for the Deaf? Are there any self-contained or regional Deaf programs nearer then the State Deaf School? They may be able to give you advice about how to find a driving school that is experianced with dhh students.

Jtm · 05-05-2005, 08:40 PM

Maybe you should check out ADA law, since I know that commercial services are required to provide interpreter when it is necessary. But, I am not sure if that applies to driving school.

Liebling:-))) · 05-06-2005, 06:18 AM

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?
No, German consider it as illegal to use private driving school.

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?
No, we have driving school for the deaf. That's why we do not need interpreter.
It's our own problem if we want join hearing driving school.

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?
See above

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)
Yeah, I thought the same... It's unpossible for deaf to consider terp during driving lesson.
My hubby joined hearing driving school and has no problem without terp because the instructor use body gesture and lipread to make him understand easy.

5. Any other suggestions?
I can't suggest anything because I don't live in America. It's simple suggestion is go driving school for the deaf because the instructor can sign.

Reba · 05-06-2005, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?
No, German consider it as illegal to use private driving school.

Wow!
Americans learn how to drive:
1. high school driving classes
2. family/friends teach them
3. private driving schools

Quote:

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?
No, we have driving school for the deaf. That's why we do not need interpreter.

Do you mean the instructor is deaf?

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4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)
Yeah, I thought the same... It's unpossible for deaf to consider terp during driving lesson.
My hubby joined hearing driving school and has no problem without terp because the instructor use body gesture and lipread to make him understand easy.

Did hubby actually look at the instructor's face for lipreading while the car was moving?

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5. Any other suggestions?
I can't suggest anything because I don't live in America. It's simple suggestion is go driving school for the deaf because the instructor can sign.

I'm afraid we don't have deaf driving school here.

Mizzou · 05-06-2005, 09:35 AM

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?
Well, I went to SEARS Driving school in Irving, Texas (DFW) --- sound like private

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?
No and Yes -- I use one student's mom for trep since he is student same week as me. Take of advanture.... TSK on me

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?
NO NO NO I borrrow his mom!

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)
hard to explain -- not front seat! She sits back seat but teacher sit front seat... How ?? okay, Teacher told trep to tell us the belief so We follow it prefectly. I think its fun because I just use her as trep. sorry shame on me... yes true

5. Any other suggestions?
Any suggestions... nope

Liebling:-))) · 05-10-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

Wow!

Do you mean the instructor is deaf?

No, the instructor is a hearing. She can sign good.

Did hubby actually look at the instructor's face for lipreading while the car was moving?

No, the instructor described my hubby where he should drive etc before go in and the intructor use the newspaper to get my hubby attention. The instructor hand the newspaper to show him where he should drive to "direct, left, turn, stop". It's simple.

I'm afraid we don't have deaf driving school here.

No?

I think it's meaningful for deafies to go driving school for the deaf because it's help deafies to understand more than use interpreter because the deafies can't see interpreter terp when he/she drive.

Opal · 05-10-2005, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

A Deaf friend of mine wants to get a driver's license. This person has never had a license, and has never taken driver's training. This person is 25 years old, so lessons thru high school are not possible. My friend will have to take lessons from a private driving school.

My questions:

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?
2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)

5. Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

1) Yes
2) They found a hearing driving Instructor who has a deaf wife to come forward to see me as he know sign language, it is a good bonus for me!
3) No, he is interpreter/driving instructor - all in one - no charge extra! Only paid for the normal driving fee like everyone!
4) see answer no 3.
5) Nothing!

Reba · 05-10-2005, 10:48 AM

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I will pass this on to my friend.

Aussiejake · 05-26-2005, 11:16 PM

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My questions:

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?

No, I used public driving school, City Cross Diriving School

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?

No, I did n't , I checked with them, they have a man who had experineces with deaf drivers. He's too easy and understood by communicating using by notepads and paper sleeves ( written with whiteboard markers)

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?

What terp? What do you mean?

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)

Look above

5. Any other suggestions?

Nope

Thanks!

The questions is different, I am in Australia, but the answers might help...answers written in BOLD above

Nancy · 06-05-2005, 06:48 PM

My questions:

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?
No, the last time I had driving lessons was in high school in a public school system (late 1980s). I never had to use a private driving school though.

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?
Yes, one of the terps was my teacher for the deaf/HOH and the other terp was just an teacher's aide for the deaf/HOH classes.

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?
The high school paid for the classes.

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)
Both sat in the back....while I was driving in the front with the instructor in the passenger seat.

5. Any other suggestions?
After I passed my driver's class in H.S. and got my license, I am still driving today....and is considered a 'safe driver' since I haven't had any driving lessons or written tests since then.

I only got renewal notices based on the expiration dates of my D/L.

Steve Swinton · 03-13-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

A Deaf friend of mine wants to get a driver's license. This person has never had a license, and has never taken driver's training. This person is 25 years old, so lessons thru high school are not possible. My friend will have to take lessons from a private driving school.

My questions:

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)

5. Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Hiya!

I would advise your friend to search out a BSL trained driving Instructor.
At least then there would be some understanding of the way the lessons need to be approached and communication between them would be much better.

There are some out there. I have been teaching Deaf drivers using BSL for 15 years with great success.

Steve Swinton ADI.

Castle Hill School of Motoring www.aditraining123.co.uk

moonflower · 03-13-2008, 01:44 PM

thanks guys for all the informations that i need to know

i got the informations that i need beacause i am learning to drive also
i did learn in HS and did got permit but didn't get license oh well

PowerON · 03-13-2008, 03:33 PM

Depend on state

I took at public school that offer class at night and provide an interpreter for me in during class. No interpreter while driving. It's simple to point there and there.

Reba · 03-13-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Swinton

Hiya!

I would advise your friend to search out a BSL trained driving Instructor.
At least then there would be some understanding of the way the lessons need to be approached and communication between them would be much better.

There are some out there. I have been teaching Deaf drivers using BSL for 15 years with great success.

Steve Swinton ADI.

Castle Hill School of Motoring www.aditraining123.co.uk

BSL? I'm afraid my friend would end up driving on the wrong side of the road.

radlhrnz · 03-14-2008, 05:46 PM

I didn't know where the Driving School for Deaf. I was learned at the Lexington School for the Deaf since 1995-1996. I know learn how to drive a car. But Now I did never go to DMV office. I can't drive a car very long. Maybe I will wait for start drive a car.

shel90 · 03-14-2008, 09:38 PM

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A Deaf friend of mine wants to get a driver's license. This person has never had a license, and has never taken driver's training. This person is 25 years old, so lessons thru high school are not possible. My friend will have to take lessons from a private driving school.

My questions:

1. Have any of you used a private driving school?

No..I took driver's ed at my public high school without any visual cues. LOL! I know...how did I understand anything?

2. If yes, did you use an interpreter?
never

3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp?

No terp

4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.)

I just applied for my driver's license test at the DMV.. first driving test with an instructor, I failed cuz I was trying to read his lips and I ran thru a stop sigh.

2nd time, I passed cuz I learned from my mistakes. Didnt spend a long time looking at the instructor..just kept it to 1 sec

5. Any other suggestions?

never experienced accodomations while taking the driver license tests so I

Thanks!

***Jolie77*** · 03-14-2008, 11:40 PM

I haven't used a private driving school because I took driver's education course which was provided at the deaf school. I also didn't need an interpreter because the instructor, of course, knew ASL.

When I took the road test, the state police is required to ride with you during the test to see how you maneuver on the road, so and on. That was a little bit confusing because the state police did not know ASL. So, what happened was, prior to the test we were working out on how to communicate instead of writing on pen/paper. We came to a solution and I showed him some simple signs that was needed for the test - ie; right, left, stop, parallel parking and all that. It worked out well and I aced it on the first try.

I don't know how it is for other states but here, the state police makes the scores and will factor the decision to see if you are able to pass or to fail.

As for using an interpreter during this situation - I can't be much of a help because I haven't experienced using an interpreter while taking driver's education.

Steve Swinton · 03-15-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

BSL? I'm afraid my friend would end up driving on the wrong side of the road.

Hi Reba!

Yes you are right! (I mean correct!) if you know what I mean! :-)

I must be going crazy. I did realise that this post was a US post after I had listed my comment. Still you made me smile thanks!

Steve.

Reba · 03-15-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Swinton

Hi Reba!

Yes you are right! (I mean correct!) if you know what I mean! :-)

I must be going crazy. I did realise that this post was a US post after I had listed my comment. Still you made me smile thanks!

Steve.

Thanks for being a good sport about it.

03-19-2005, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,664	Driving school for Deaf A Deaf friend of mine wants to get a driver's license. This person has never had a license, and has never taken driver's training. This person is 25 years old, so lessons thru high school are not possible. My friend will have to take lessons from a private driving school. My questions: 1. Have any of you used a private driving school? 2. If yes, did you use an interpreter? 3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp? 4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.) 5. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

03-19-2005, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 25,902	I've gone to Sears Driving School. I'm not sure if that's private or not. I didn't have an interpreter nor did I need one. Most of the stuff I learned was from video games and the manual they handed us. I passed the written test with a '84' and the driving test with a '100'. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

05-06-2005, 06:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 24,187	1. Have any of you used a private driving school? No, German consider it as illegal to use private driving school. 2. If yes, did you use an interpreter? No, we have driving school for the deaf. That's why we do not need interpreter. It's our own problem if we want join hearing driving school. 3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp? See above 4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.) Yeah, I thought the same... It's unpossible for deaf to consider terp during driving lesson. My hubby joined hearing driving school and has no problem without terp because the instructor use body gesture and lipread to make him understand easy. 5. Any other suggestions? I can't suggest anything because I don't live in America. It's simple suggestion is go driving school for the deaf because the instructor can sign. __________________ sniffing you

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PowerON Please don't click me! D: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Would like to live at Fort Davis, TX Posts: 3,623 Blog Entries: 1	Depend on state I took at public school that offer class at night and provide an interpreter for me in during class. No interpreter while driving. It's simple to point there and there. __________________ Research before you shoot me.

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03-20-2005, 01:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
deafdyke So NOT a Princess! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 6,340	Well what about local educational programs for the Deaf? Are there any self-contained or regional Deaf programs nearer then the State Deaf School? They may be able to give you advice about how to find a driving school that is experianced with dhh students.

05-05-2005, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jtm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14	Maybe you should check out ADA law, since I know that commercial services are required to provide interpreter when it is necessary. But, I am not sure if that applies to driving school.

05-06-2005, 09:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mizzou Where is my car ? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere in Missouri Posts: 2,574	1. Have any of you used a private driving school? Well, I went to SEARS Driving school in Irving, Texas (DFW) --- sound like private 2. If yes, did you use an interpreter? No and Yes -- I use one student's mom for trep since he is student same week as me. Take of advanture.... TSK on me 3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp? NO NO NO I borrrow his mom! 4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.) hard to explain -- not front seat! She sits back seat but teacher sit front seat... How ?? okay, Teacher told trep to tell us the belief so We follow it prefectly. I think its fun because I just use her as trep. sorry shame on me... yes true 5. Any other suggestions? Any suggestions... nope

05-10-2005, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,664	Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I will pass this on to my friend.

06-05-2005, 06:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,291	My questions: 1. Have any of you used a private driving school? No, the last time I had driving lessons was in high school in a public school system (late 1980s). I never had to use a private driving school though. 2. If yes, did you use an interpreter? Yes, one of the terps was my teacher for the deaf/HOH and the other terp was just an teacher's aide for the deaf/HOH classes. 3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp? The high school paid for the classes. 4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.) Both sat in the back....while I was driving in the front with the instructor in the passenger seat. 5. Any other suggestions? After I passed my driver's class in H.S. and got my license, I am still driving today....and is considered a 'safe driver' since I haven't had any driving lessons or written tests since then. I only got renewal notices based on the expiration dates of my D/L.

03-14-2008, 05:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
radlhrnz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 106	I didn't know where the Driving School for Deaf. I was learned at the Lexington School for the Deaf since 1995-1996. I know learn how to drive a car. But Now I did never go to DMV office. I can't drive a car very long. Maybe I will wait for start drive a car.

03-14-2008, 09:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
shel90 Sun Whorshipper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A Desert Rat that has found herself in Maryland Posts: 12,626 Blog Entries: 1	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Deaf friend of mine wants to get a driver's license. This person has never had a license, and has never taken driver's training. This person is 25 years old, so lessons thru high school are not possible. My friend will have to take lessons from a private driving school. My questions: 1. Have any of you used a private driving school? No..I took driver's ed at my public high school without any visual cues. LOL! I know...how did I understand anything? 2. If yes, did you use an interpreter? never 3. If you used a terp, who paid for the terp? No terp 4. If you used a terp, how did you use the terp? (That is, where did the terp sit in the car, etc.) I just applied for my driver's license test at the DMV.. first driving test with an instructor, I failed cuz I was trying to read his lips and I ran thru a stop sigh. 2nd time, I passed cuz I learned from my mistakes. Didnt spend a long time looking at the instructor..just kept it to 1 sec 5. Any other suggestions? never experienced accodomations while taking the driver license tests so I Thanks! __________________ ~Shel~

03-14-2008, 11:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
*Jolie77* Truth does not blush. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 3,943	I haven't used a private driving school because I took driver's education course which was provided at the deaf school. I also didn't need an interpreter because the instructor, of course, knew ASL. When I took the road test, the state police is required to ride with you during the test to see how you maneuver on the road, so and on. That was a little bit confusing because the state police did not know ASL. So, what happened was, prior to the test we were working out on how to communicate instead of writing on pen/paper. We came to a solution and I showed him some simple signs that was needed for the test - ie; right, left, stop, parallel parking and all that. It worked out well and I aced it on the first try. I don't know how it is for other states but here, the state police makes the scores and will factor the decision to see if you are able to pass or to fail. As for using an interpreter during this situation - I can't be much of a help because I haven't experienced using an interpreter while taking driver's education. __________________