Can People with Hearing Impairment Learn to Drive?
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People with hearing impairment can learn to drive. Those with hearing disabilities who meet the specified hearing requirements after wearing hearing aids are eligible to obtain a driver's license. Hearing requirements: The ability to discern the direction of sound sources with each ear 50 centimeters away from a tuning fork. Individuals with hearing impairments who can meet these criteria by using hearing aids may apply for a motor vehicle driver's license for small cars or small automatic transmission vehicles. Age restrictions for obtaining an international driver's license: 1. United States: No upper age limit for drivers. In Florida, drivers aged 80 and above must personally visit a DMV for a vision test or provide a vision test certificate from an ophthalmologist when applying for a license renewal. Illinois requires drivers aged 75 to 80 to renew their licenses every 4 years and undergo a road test. 2. United Kingdom: No upper age limit for elderly drivers. Drivers aged 70 and above must declare every 3 years that they do not have conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, or heart disease to retain their driving privileges. 3. South Korea: No upper age limit for elderly drivers. However, drivers over 70 must pass a cognitive ability test to continue holding a license. 4. Germany: Driver's licenses can be held for life, and elderly drivers are not required to undergo regular medical examinations. This means elderly drivers with a license have the right to drive as long as they wish. 5. Japan: Authorities are concerned about the increasing accident rates among elderly drivers and have implemented measures to restrict their driving. For example, drivers aged 75 and above must take a dementia test when renewing their licenses.