Japanese Deaf People Are Not Allowed To Drive - MyDeafLife.com (BSL)

In Japan, deaf people are not permitted to drive cars. A Japanese law, the Road Traffic Law, says that people must be able to hear—a 90-decibel sound from 10 meters—to get a drivers license.


Japanese deaf people have asked that the law be changed.

We need cars in our private lives and for our jobs. We would like to take part in society, said an official of the Japan Federation of the Deaf.


A survey of other countries—the United States, Britain, Germany, France, and Australia—showed these countries give deaf and hearing people the same driving rights.

The survey also showed that 80 to 90 percent of information required for driving is obtained visually. This survey is proof of what deaf people all over the world have always known—that deaf people use their eyes for their hearing, noted Mike Walton, an American deaf teen who will get his license soon.

Why arent deaf people allowed to get a license in Japan? They can understand the movement of speeding vehicles by looking at other cars, said Yutaka Osugi, a top secretary of the federation.

Japan has agreed to study the issue and will make a decision next year.

Story taken from Mainichi News

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[Northisbest]

wow this is surprised. I know Japanese deaf man from 30 years ago does drive his car.

What happens now does this new law no drive for deaf preople...

[saphira512]

T___T why did i turn my volume up?

[WolfyDCS]

She signs then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause then pause then start again then pause all the way... Why can't she sign in one go?

[autumnlights]

@garrhook uh...ever notice the flashing lights on top of all emergency vehicles? lol.

[yoursoulisinyou]

@eclipsegst27 oh yes they are good drive vary good

[yoursoulisinyou]

will u stop alright if u are really deaf then why are u saying aboutmean word about deaf ppl i know u are not talking about all vof them but deaf ppl do let u know

[yoursoulisinyou]

@SexyMeow13 u are right they can i hate when fucking hearing ppl they think they know at all about deaf ppl i hate that happend

[yoursoulisinyou]

@EliteGamer001 u are right

[yoursoulisinyou]

@garrhook will im heard of hearing u are right about safety but deaf ppl can drive bec they see vary good then hearing ppl my sis is deaf and lot deaf ppl are good drive i don know what jeapan are like but i do know about deaf

[hondacrxrus]

Are you yelling at me?