I remember a few years back after I had my medical the Doctor wrote on the form that I wear 2 hearing aids. A couple of weeks later I received a letter from the Motor Vehicle branch stating that I would have to come in for a hearing test in order to keep my class 1.
So I called to ask what this consisted of and why. They told me that being hearing impaired I would have to have a restriction on my licence. Any vehicle that I drove had to be equipped with 2 mirrors. Really no big deal as most vehicles have 2 mirrors anyway. They suggested just to come in and have the restriction put on my licence save going through a hearing test. What? no way... I wanted to take the test.
So..I expected to be sent to an Audiologist for this test. Oh no they said, just come in and our driver examiner will test you. Okay, whats with this was my thoughts, as how in heck can a driver examiner determine how much hearing loss that I have. Anyway I go into his office and he said..listen.. why don't you just get the restiction put on your licence as it's no big deal. Nope..I want the hearing test.
He told me to take out my hearing aids ,and he will ask me some questions. So I took them out and he proceeded. Keep in mind here that anyone who suffers hearing loss can read lips to a certain extent.
His first question (very low) was "where do you live?" I understood "live" and told him. Next was "where do you work?" I read his lips and answered him. Next question was "how many children do you have?" I heard "children" and answered him.
He said..Oh, you're okay..you don't need any restriction on your licence..and of course he had his face turned to the side when saying this. My reply was "What was that?" He said Gottcha!! :Banghead
Still ended up not having to get the restriction on my license though :cool2. They never bothered me since. What a joke that was
