[Glasher]

When I went for Drivers ED in High School some 40 yrs ago, I was taught that it was not only unsafe but I think we were also told it was illegal to drive using both feet in an automatic vehicle. Now in 2010, still using one leg (the remaining one ), Michigan Department of Transportation is requiring the vehicle to be used in a road test, after the amputation, must be fitted with hand controls. Am I wrong should I find this senseless, unduly expensive, and much more dangerous than driving the way we all were taught?

Having not been given a reason for this requirement, the only reason I can possibly think of would be to have one leg on the floorboard/firewall in case of hard braking (I may have answered my own question), and yes, meanwhile I will be researching MI (handicap) driving laws and regulations.

This post has been edited by Glasher: 22 February 2010 - 07:19 PM

[djkrazyleggz]

thats just stupid!!!! actually when i was a freshman in highschool the district tried to make me change schools to one with a PI program (physically impaired) to take drivers ed because they had cars with controls, even tho i already had a valid KS drivers lic. which i had taken driving with both feet. granted the person tested was concerned about me "riding" the break but realized that was how i learned so i knew how to keep from doin that. well after goin directly to the schoolboard and countless meetings. I was able to take the course without controls at my normal school. just a lil 2cents about how somtimes ab's think they know but really have no idea!

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