Yes—the deaf (and those with hearing loss) are allowed to drive and do so as safely as hearing drivers.

Is it legal for a deaf person to drive?

The answer is no. The medical criteria set by law do not include conditions for hearing. This is not so surprising. Indeed, it is estimated that almost 90% of the information processed while driving is processed visually.

Can deaf people hear car horns?

Worldwide, deaf people are allowed to drive. However, as many people wonder, deaf people cannot hear audible cues such as a police siren, an ambulance needing the right of way, or even a honking horn.

Can you drive if you are deaf in Australia?

Obtaining (and retaining) a drivers license for people who deaf and hearing impaired is same process in Western Australia as anyone else. Essentially there is no restriction based on hearing to driving a private vehicle.

How deaf is legally deaf?

So if you really wanted to get into categories, you could easily consider the definition of “legally” deaf to begin when the hearing loss in your good ear reaches a range of 70-89 dB. This is the “severe” category of hearing loss. Anything over 90 dB of hearing loss is categorized as profound.

Is deaf okay to say?

Hearing-impaired – This term is no longer accepted by most in the community but was at one time preferred, largely because it was viewed as politically correct. To declare oneself or another person as deaf or blind, for example, was considered somewhat bold, rude, or impolite.