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Why is it that deaf people are permitted to drive but hearing people cannot wear musical headsets while driving?
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very excellent points. The hearing should be as observant as most deaf drivers seem to be. I am definitely not saying that the deaf shouldn't be entitled the same rights. Just sort of wondered...so thank you!

blah

music is a distraction. so they would be drivign and jamming and wreck.
deaf- focused on the road

Deaf fairy

there are plenty of reasons.
if where always hearing not as observant with eyes as Deaf. You are wear headsets cant hear police or see lights flash.
As deaf driver we have to get special mirrors on sidemirrors. They can no keep us driving. Would be illegal. if can function normally. Is against ada

CranesSnickers

the population of deaf people and music lovers differ drastically. Plus they got it bad enough

UCANTCME

You need to compare apples to apples and when a deaf person is driving not only are they more aware of their surroundings they are paying more attention than someone with a set of headphones on......

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