In the U.S., if you are totally deaf as I am, your chauffeur's driver license (CDL) will not be renewed. If you are totally deaf, you can't get a CDL. It's audism of the worst kind.
USA not need Medical exam for driving ....
Thanks for this piece of news
Same in France !!Yes, you are right but if want to drive a big truck, you have to pass medical axam to obtain a CDL...
1) It depends of which kind of driving licence you want, and which kind (unilateral or bilateral, and the degree of it) of deafness you have.Guilia -
I am curious; Since you're from France - How is it easy or hard for a deaf person to get a driver's license over there? Does that mean every deaf person in France are required to take a medical examination in order to obtain a driver's license?
Hi Jolie
You are right in my topic (I have written an article about medical exam and driving licence in France)
1) It depends of which kind of driving licence you want, and which kind (unilateral or bilateral, and the degree of it) of deafness you have.
2) Yep That's a real problem because before 2005 (so maybe 3 years ago, I don't remember the exact date), you could have a psychiatric exam in order, I quote "to check if you are not mentally retarded"
It's in Automobile Magazine of the March 2008 issue.Interesting! Where's the article? I would like to read it.