Motability - Freedom & Independence

Mobility is essential to all our lives, but most particularly to people with a disability. Mobility can mean the difference between being able to have a job, go shopping, have access to education, simply get a change of scene or not.

At Alan's Driving School we are able to help you towards your mobility.
Many of our instructors are trained to understand the requirements of people with disabilities.
And with techniques learned at "Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Mobility Centre"(formally Bansted Mobility Centre.)
are able to quickly assertain your individual needs to train you in safety and comfort.
Click here for link to Mobility Centre.

If you suffer with any physical or even visual disorder you must ensure that the D.V.L.A consider you fit to drive, and are happy to issue you with a provisional licence.

The restrictions are laid down in a booklet "Medical Fitness to Drive" which is published by the Medical Commision on Accident Prevention. This sets out the standards used by the D.S.A to asses fitness to drive. If you are unsure whether you will be allowed to drive or not you should approach your Doctor for advice or information.

If you have a hearing impairment there is no reason why you cannot learn to drive either a manual or automatic vehicle. You are likely to take longer than the average learner, and obviously learning in an automatic vehicle would be slightly quicker. Although any instructor can teach deaf or partially deaf we have instructors who have been specially trained and have experience in teaching pupils with this problem.

Theory Test

When you are ready to take your theory test special arrangements can be made for those who are dyslexic or have other reading difficulties, who are deaf or who have other physical disabilities and also for whom English is not their first language. These arrangements must be made in advance when booking the test. You must also confirm that the test centre is accessable if a wheelchair is required.

Driving Test

When you are ready to take your practical test you must also at time of completing the booking form disclose all relevent information as requested. For example in the case of someone who is profoundly deaf by disclosing this information the examiner can then be properly prepared and extra time can be allocated for the test to allow for slower communication.

My only problem is mobility - to do these things I have to be able to drive. Alan's Driving School helped me to do this and in the process gave me my freedom". Lisa and Mervin after Lisa Passing her driving test

If you have a disability and would like to drive, contact us and we will
arrange an assesment lesson.