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Medical Considerations
This fully narrated supplemental drivers ed program will help will provide first-time drivers a comprehensive understanding of rules of the road, state laws, driving techniques and much more. Although this course does not satisfy your Pennsylvania drivers education requirements, this course is a great way for a first-time driver to get prepared for their upcoming learner's permit test.
This course includes six hours of full driver ed training giving the student a full multimedia learning experience. The student will have access to eight of the premier driver education videos and, finally, the student will test his or her knowledge with three permit practice tests. Once completed, the student will be ready to pass his or her test with flying colors.
Sight
Unrestricted License
Must have 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without glasses.
Restricted License
At the minimum you must have 20/100 vision in at least one eye.
Bioptic Telescopes
Bioptic telescopes are allowed for driving. However, you cannot use them to meet acuity standards.
Hearing
There are no restrictions for hearing impaired drivers.
Seizures
You must be seizure free for six months to drive in Pennsylvania. Your doctor must send a medical report to Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation (PennDOT) confirming your seizures are under control before you'll be allowed to drive.
Elderly Drivers
Doctors, by law, must report to PennDOT any patients who they deem as unfit to drive. By these recommendations a driver's license can be restricted or taken away.
Each month PennDOT randomly selects 1,650 drivers over the age of 45 during license renewal to submit to vision and physical exams. From these results, PennDOT can recommend that a driver retake the state's road test.
Reporting an Incompetent Driver
Contact PennDOT by either calling (717) 787-9664 or sending a letter to:
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- P.O. Box 68682
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-8682
Testing Accommodations for Drivers With Disabilities
The Bureau of Licensing provides interpreters upon request for hearing impaired drivers. To arrange for an interpreter call (800) 932-4600. Be sure to indicate your preferred type of interpreter: American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Sign Language (PSE), Signed Exact English (SEE), oral interpreter (a person who reads lips).
Drivers who have difficulty reading can request a voice written test at any statewide Driver License Center.
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