intellectually disabled person to learn driving?

chikopek SG

is it possible for an intellectually disabled person to learn driving?

one of my close friend's younger brother who is intellectually disabled in someway (he did managed to go NS with pes status of E1L9), being inspired by people in his unit, decided to learn driving even though he is intellectually disabled and he had already book a date for his basic theory test. he is going to learn class 3A after he passed his BTT.

i just wonder why the counter staffs at the TP counter at SSDC still let him go BTT as his case is pretty obvious. also should he passed his BTT which is of low possibility, is it possible for him to learn practical?

iveco SG

In the first place, intellectually disabled also need to serve NS at all?

chikopek SG

his condition aren't that serious but not that mild either. only cmpb's Mo knows why he was given a pes status of E1L9 instead of F, also he is currently seeing the psychologist in MMI

Gedanken SG

Looking at the drivers we currently have on the roads, I don’t expect it would make much of a difference.

seow SG

Agreed.

digicharat SG

Laughing
good one.
totally agreed.

IcedLemon SG

the counter staff only need to test his eyesight only mah, never give him IQ question. so whether he is an intellectually disabled or not doesnt concern them.

iveco SG

How about those with a history of epilepsy?

digicharat SG

fits counted?
cos when i was young i had fits when i got high fever

sunnyMAN SG

If he can pass both theory tests. He should be 'intelligent' enough to drive. Coz I feel that both tests are tough in a sense, the marking scheme is stringent. So I dun think an 'Intellectually disabled' like you've described can pass both tests with jus pure 'tikum'

And like some mentioned..really dun make a difference these days

Kr0n SG

That’s a very interesting situation. I think that he ought to be allowed to drive if he can prove that he is able to judge hazardous situations rightly and react to them accordingly. That would be one of the more important factors IMHO..

megatron SG

Im sure he wud be SAFER!! haha..
they are special pple with special needs, they hav no malice or ill-intent..and they are serious abot what they do..they jus need a lot of patience n uderstanding from us..I worked wz them before..I know & they are so endearing pple.
think abt it,,all of us are "abnormal" in some ways.

Be safe!

chikopek SG

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sgboy2004 SG

my warmest blessings to him… good luck

nightsky87 SG

If he can drive, why not? I mean, even though he may be intellectually-disabled, there are many forms and many different stages of seriousness.. And who knows, because of that, he may actually pay more attention and is more alert on the roads so as to prevent unfortunate incidents.

Hope he passes his BTT, FTT and Prac.

Support support! Very Happy

Theatre Of Dreams SG

he is going there to try earning for the licence, not getting it for free. it is a meritocratic system. if he is indeed able to drive, he is warranted a pass in the test, then it shows he can just be as good as anyone of us on the roads. well if he doesn't, then so be it, for the good of all.

at least this system is fair, giving everyone a chance to give it a try.

mistyblue SG

there are lots of drivers with the intelligence of a retard… makes no difference really

Troy437 SG

True...I have seen so many idiot and retarded drivers.
Add him in aso no harm down..