In France, approximately 1.4 million candidates take the highway code test and the driving license exam every year. Among these candidates are people with motor, visual, hearing disabilities, or suffering from a disabling pathology. How to pass your driving test with a disability? En Voiture Simone tells you everything about this subject.
How to determine the ability to drive in the event of a disability?
There are disabilities and pathologies that can make it difficult to obtain a driving license. Arrangements are made to allow people with disabilities to acquire the precious sesame.
There are disabilities and pathologies that can make it difficult to obtain a driving license. Arrangements are made to allow people with disabilities to acquire the precious sesame.
Many physical disabilities require the use of vehicle adaptations to facilitate driving when learning at a driving school and taking the B license exam. To register for the driving license exam , the disabled candidate must first obtain a favorable opinion from an approved doctor. All that is then required is to put in place the adaptations that allow them to drive safely and pass the test. If your pathology or disability is stabilized and is not likely to change significantly over time, then a permanent license will be issued to you.
To be able to drive a vehicle, it is essential to have visual acuity higher than a minimum required threshold . If you have problems related to the visual field, twilight vision, sensitivity to glare or contrasts, it will be difficult for you to meet the road safety requirements. This is why it is essential to seek the advice of a specialized doctor so that he can assess your visual acuity. If it is less than 5/10, it is because your vision is not compatible with driving. If one eye does not have sufficient visual acuity, but the other has superior acuity, your doctor may authorize you to drive. But it is likely that the installation of bilateral rearview mirrors will be requested.