Advanced Driving for People With a Disability

[@johnhatton31]

I am a car Tutor with RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders Cambridgeshire and tutored an Associate who had suffered a stroke at an early age. He had very little use from his right arm and leg. Using his adapted controls he obtained a Silver Award at his first attempt (lust missing out on a Gold). Having a disability should not prevent you improving your driving. Great video, Reg.

[@paulrobinson3528]

0:30 i cant wait for the pole dancing lady to appear, you hiding her in the boot 😂Your a dark horse Reg lol

[@neilwatson5864]

Cheers for this Reg. no patronising. Welcome. I like to think I’m quite competent, but there’s always new, better ways to do things. I learn from watching, and apply the learning! I passed my test at 17 in a manual car. Became permanently paralysed from the chest down in a motorbike RTC aged 19. Ive driven automatics with push/pull Bekker h.controls from the early 1980s. The game changer for me was VAG Groups DSG transmission, that Ive had in my cars since 2006. Works a treat in my current 2019 Golf R. Keep the great, informative vids coming. They are always a pleasure to watch.

[@RegLocal]

Thanks Neil. Good choice with the Golf R!

[@drivingvideos4238]

Cracking video Reg! My “stroke survivor” 17 year old recently passed her L-Test in a 3 pedal car, despite residual right side weakness; though now takes the 2 pedal car by choice whenever it’s available. Both inspiring & reassuring to ALL of us to see the technology available to keep us doing what we love, whatever the future may hold!

[@vladimirl8753]

Nice and very insightful video into the life of disabled driver. Thank you, Reg for covering this. Was a surprise for me to see it, but I thoroughly enjoyed the video!

[@paulsheppy5146]

Thanks very much for a most instructive and interesting video, Reg. I would love to see a second episode, which showed one-armed driving - where steering and all other controls are operated with just one hand/arm. This is not a criticism of what you have offered here, but a desire on my part to learn more about this whole area. I am the Driver Training Officer for a RoSPA group down south (although I lived for twenty years in your part of the world). As I watched I had a lot of questions for myself about the way I work with those who come onto our course. Please keep this stuff coming!

[@davidbennett4122]

Great video Reg.

[@Dan-xj4xq]

Thank you Sir! I'm taking my IAM test for the first time on Thursday, and I have several mental health problems. I've found myself copying your driving style lol. My teacher is pleased with my progress and I should pass.. Thank you for your fantastic videos. Best, Dan

[@RegLocal]

Thanks Dan - good luck with your test!

[@richardbower8707]

what a great video. Gives me an appreciation of how you could adapt. Hope I am never in that situation! One question: is it hard to apply enough force in an emergency brake situation? (or hold on to the steering tight enough in nearside deep puddle?) I'm guessing that I'd just have to work-out more until I had the upper-body strength??

[@RegLocal]

Not difficult to brake hard Richard - with the normal servo assistance, the length of the control arm adds some extra leverage & an emergency stop would be quite easy.

[@DavidTukeautomatic]

Would a reduction in speed for certain type of bends be allowed for drivers with balance issues?

[@RegLocal]

Yes David, reasonable allowances would be made as long as the examiner was made aware prior to the test.

[@DavidTukeautomatic]

@@RegLocal thanks for the response.

[@nathan-cu7hk]

Hi is IAM atill free as it was when my dad did it over 20 years ago am waiting to do it but eveywhere i ask dont do it or charge silly amounts of money (IAM WAS free as its run by volunteers)

[@RegLocal]

Not free Nathan, but not expensive: www.iamroadsmart.com/courses/advanced-driver

[@launchpad6484]

I went for my driver's license in Richmond B.C. Jan 29 at 4:30 and my driving instructor a Chinese man I had to argue for 10 minutes that my neck was broken in 1998 the discs in my neck have been welded (fixed) where I can't turn my neck to back up and this man would not believe me and for 10 minutes we argue and I show him my scares this man would not believe me at all, his manager made we move to another window and my ride was sitting right there I left richmond that day with another broken neck because this driving instructor would not believe me why did this happen

[@jonaswu8700]

thanks for you video, how can i talk to you personally

[@RegLocal]

Hi, you can email me at [e-mail]

[@ericdowds2627]

Hi Reg is there I am in Belfast sir

[@RegLocal]

Hello to you in Norn Iron!

[@ericdowds2627]

@@RegLocal hi Regina when are you coming to Norn Irin so I can show you our hospitality sir

[@ericdowds2627]

Sorry REG

[@COIcultist]

Reg IAM observer or examiner. I thought the examiners were serving police traffic drivers/riders? Mine were.

[@RegLocal]

I’m an examiner.

[@Mike_5]

Differently Abled people can become Advanced Drivers with no issues

[@mammadtori3964]

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