Deaf Driver Sign

[phil24_7]

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

I don't think there is anything in the way that I drive that I could change to make a difference to a deaf driver.

She's probably right, she never drives fast enough to be a risk to anyone, if she was to crash into a pedestrian they'd probably just shake their head at her!!

Originally Posted by cuffy

I'd just ignore it, same as the "baby on board" signs, is tht meant to make me coast past as not to wake baby? Never understood them.

However, "Pole dancer on board" usually makes me give a sideward glance when overtaking

+1

... and

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Woz

There's an urban myth that an unconscious woman was cut from a very serious car crash by by the emergency services. When she woke up in hospital she asked where her baby was. The response was "what baby?" Now overprotective parents display them 'just in case'. Someone must have made a killing on that one.

Yeah but how many actually take them down when there's no baby on board

Maria, probably wouldn't treat the driver any differently, and probably it would upset me less than a baby on board sign. so if you want it keep it up.

I don't recall ever having seen such a sign myself...and unless there was a specific circumstance where I'd have to speak to the driver, I don't suppose it would change my perception of them at all.

I'd treat a deaf driver like I do every other road user, i.e deaf, blind and stupid.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not calling deaf people stupid, it's just that I regard everyone out on the road as a potential threat to my life, regardless of whether they have full use of all their senses or not. Displaying a badge in the window won't change the way I treat them, though I may be a little more likely to position myself better in the road to ensure they can see me, if I know they may not be able to fully appreciate the sound of an Akrapovic race can on a middleweight V-Twin.

Originally Posted by cuffy

However, "Pole dancer on board" usually makes me give a sideward glance when overtaking

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

+1

... and

Imagine the disappointment though when you see this...



Insted of this...

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I'd treat them the same as every other car driver. I.e. I assume that they havent seen or heard me. Being deaf has no relfection on your ability to drive like a muppet.

+1

Having talked to you in the past Maria, and knowing how careful you are etc, TBH, if I were riding near London & saw the sign, about the only thing that would enter my head is "ooohhhh... I wonder if that's Maria.... must remember to post an eyeball..."

Other than that, you're just another road user to me. If I'd been sat behind your car for a while, maybe I'd deliberately not choose a close overtake (risk of on coming vehicles etc) - but that's mainly as a bike overtaking fast can shock anyone, not just deaf people. Though I think the sign would influence me to be a little more courteous.

Originally Posted by phil24_7

She's probably right, she never drives fast enough to be a risk to anyone, if she was to crash into a pedestrian they'd probably just shake their head at her!!

Brave man
Now where did I leave the popcorn

[mr.anderson]

Originally Posted by Baph

Though I think the sign would influence me to be a little more courteous.

I would do the same, but otherwise treat you as a driver like everyone else.