If a person becomes disabled and has to drive an adapted vehicle, do they have to

Crock Rock · 07-03-2020 12:59AM #1

Redo the test?

Just curious.

Or will a statement from doctor and ndls do?

Would a left arm amputee be allowed to drive an automatic car with a prosthesis?

Spook_ie · 07-03-2020 04:15AM

Crock Rock wrote: »

Redo the test?

Just curious.

Or will a statement from doctor and ndls do?

Would a left arm amputee be allowed to drive an automatic car with a prosthesis?

a good question, not 100% sure but i would imagine that you would need a modified steering wheel ( add a knob to allow one handed steering ) as well as the automatic gears and your license would need marking to show that you were only permitted to drive such modified vehicles. I would have thought it was just a case of doctors certification and applying to NDLS but could be more involved

Slippin Jimmy · 07-03-2020 04:54AM

You would need to do a test with the wheelchair association of Ireland. They basically take you on the road with whatever adaptations are needed and as far as I know give you a form to bring to your doctor and ndls.

Crock Rock · 07-03-2020 11:40AM

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

You would need to do a test with the wheelchair association of Ireland. They basically take you on the road with whatever adaptations are needed and as far as I know give you a form to bring to your doctor and ndls.

So it's not a full blown rsa test then?

You wouldn't be re examined on mirrors observation, etc ?

Slippin Jimmy · 07-03-2020 12:24PM

Crock Rock wrote: »

So it's not a full blown rsa test then?

You wouldn't be re examined on mirrors observation, etc ?

No, it will be a test to make sure that you are able to use the adaptations safely and to see how you are with them on the road.

biko · 07-03-2020 12:37PM

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If a person becomes disabled and has to drive an adapted vehicle, do they have to

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