# Can deaf people obtain a driver's license?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-deaf-people-obtain-a-drivers-license/68836>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 14, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-deaf-people-obtain-a-drivers-license/68836 "2001-06-14T19:14:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-deaf-people-obtain-a-drivers-license/68836/21 "2001-06-17T23:57:20Z")

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> \*Originally posted by dougie\_monty \*  
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> > Phobos, its been years since I took the test but how do they do the driving part of the test if your brother can’t hear the instructor?
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> But I never thought of this. I haven’t the slightest idea! :o \*\*

Well, from what my parents told me (my mother took her motorbike test about 10 years ago), they simply worked around it. Instead of giving commands as they go, the instructor told my mother what she would do and when she should do it and then they went ahead and did it. In most tests (here in Britain at least) you stop every ten minutes anyway to do a manouvre or to discuss what will happen next - in these discussions an interpreter can be sat in the back seat and give assistance when needed.

It may take a little extra effort but it’s easily worked around. My mum passed first time 🙂

Fran

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