Special Needs
There are thousands of people with disabilities who have passed the Driving Test and are very safe and competent drivers. This is one way to gain independence. At Happy Hour we will assess your personal requirements. For many you may only require:
- a car with automatic transmission
- a steering ball on the wheel
- power assisted steering.
If you have severe disabilities that would require more complex adaptations there are many Centres in the UK offering advice. Check out the LINKS.
IMPAIRED HEARING
Deafness will not be classed as a driver disability. There are no restrictions placed on a full licence when you have passed your test. It will, however, be of benefit to disclose this when applying for your driving test. This means the examiner will be properly prepared.
THE DRIVING TESTS
When applying for the test you should give as much information as possible about your disability. The time allocated will be double the normal time, so you will have an additional 40 minutes extra. This time will also help your examiner when completing his paperwork regarding your disability or the special adaptations to your vehicle. Once qualified any restrictions noted by the examiner is then itemised on the driving licence.
What our clients say...
“At Happy Hour we care about the service we provide. Customer satisfaction is something we will always strive to maintain. It is important to work together and by doing so we can achieve so much more. This is why Happy Hour has gained much success in the past and why we are the fastest growing driving school in Scotland. I would like to thank all the staff at Happy Hour for working hard to achieve this success and most of all thank the customers for trusting us to train them.”
Rosemary Farrell, Proprietor, Happy Hour
