Why does the dmv restrict vision loss but not hearing loss?
Anonymous asked:
If a person wears glasses or contacts at all for seeing far the DMV restricts their license with a “corr. lenses” mark even if their prescription is very minor.
So why then do they not restrict those who wear hearing aids? In fact profoundly deaf people who don’t hear anything at all recieve no restrictions on their licenses either.
I’m wondering why.
P.S: I have nothing against Deaf people both my parents are Deaf. I’m just curious.
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If a person wears glasses or contacts at all for seeing far the DMV restricts their license with a “corr. lenses” mark even if their prescription is very minor.
So why then do they not restrict those who wear hearing aids? In fact profoundly deaf people who don’t hear anything at all recieve no restrictions on their licenses either.
I’m wondering why.
P.S: I have nothing against Deaf people both my parents are Deaf. I’m just curious.
August 12th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I play my stereo so loud I might as well be deaf . They would have to restrict the output of car stereos and do hearing tests at the DMV . I think it would be a little safer but, who’s going to want longer lines at the DMV or a weak car stereo ? Just not practical .
August 13th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Because you don’t have to be able to hear anything in order to drive. You have to see where the car is going and what the signs say, but you don’t rely on hearing in order to know where you’re going and whether someone is stepping out into the street. The deaf just have to check their rear view mirrors more to check for police lights.
August 16th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Well, it is no secret that a driver needs their eyes to see where they are going. When it comes to vision, it is not practical to allow driver’s who’s vision is impaired (excluding corrective means) to continue driving. Driver’s need their eyesight in terms of driving more than they need their hearing. Now this isn’t to say that hearing isn’t important to the process, but in terms of your argument, hearing impaired individuals can still drive and should be able to, if they have a device to help make up for their hearing loss. I do think its more of an issue of, eye sight is more important than hearing in the respect of driving. So the DMV looks at the importance of each sense.
August 18th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
HUH? Seriously, they can check your hearing just by talking with you while they’re doing the paperwork; They don’t know if you can see by looking at you.