Legally forbidden from driving...because of Asperger's

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I think they denied it because they thought I was like you.

I honestly don't know why I had to get a medical review in the first place. I suspect that it was because the place where the road test was supposed to take place was so confusing that I had no idea where to go or what to do, and I was shaking because I was nervous. I'm guessing my blank stare+shaiking=they thought I was on drugs.

Are those the only things that they have based it on?

That's why I'm escaping my diagnosis. I know the consequences...

Well, seeing as it is very important for you to empathise with your car and keep eye contact with it to make it feel like you're paying attention aspies shouldn't drive....


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That rules out 99% of the population (which is why im glad to be in the 1% autism rate ). But seriously, they deny you a license when more wrecks happen involving people without any supposed diagnosis? Its not like you're going to do 55 in a 30 zone (which happens frequently where i live). I would definitely get this to court one way or the other. But word of warning, i hope you dont have the sensory issues. Driving at night while passing other people tends to be hypnotic/blinding due to their lights (at least for me).

In Alberta, despite that, you can still get a license...just with night driving restrictions OR they might require you to wear specail glasses at night for driving which would be put on your license...There are glasses which are regular during the day, but when driving at night, they work like sunglasses when faced with bright lights and such.My dad has those type of glasses, which help prevent blinding from bright lights.

I agree with others who said to get a lawyer. For me, the only things I had to do was pass a written test, eye exam, and road test. They allow people to wear glasses if needed, which I did, and you get a restriction on the license that says you have to wear glasses in order to drive legally.

The only things that might prevent someone from getting a driver's license is blindness or uncontrolled epilepsy since there's a risk of having a seizure while driving, which is dangerous. Now, if someone has epilepsy and has been seizure-free for at least 6 months, then they can get a driver's license or have it restored.

I have had problems with this as well. My driving school won't let me take the road test because I did really badly on my first lesson, even though that was over a year ago.

Good news...my case was sent back to the Medical Board.

Sue the pants off the DMV!

Where I live you are required to tell the road traffic authorities about your AS if you don't disclose it is illegal that said however those like me with AS are able to sit a test through an Occupational therapist and be granted a lice that way.

I never told DMV about my aspergers. I was diagnosed with aspergers 2 years ago. I am learning disabled and I did mention that on the application. I failed the written part of the exam once. It was on computer. I then asked for a written test on paper and I found that easier and passed it. The drivers part of the exam I passed at first try.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's true. My NT sister has been driving for years and has gotten into several accidents. I was in the car with her just recently when she rear-ended a Sprint car while we were waiting at a red light and she tried to blame me for "distracting" her. And then she claims the car was moving but I never saw its brake lights go off the entire time we were behind them!

I've been driving for a few years and have never gotten into an accident. It's probably the one area where I'm far too lucky than I deserve to be. I just know it's gonna happen but I'm still very surprised at myself that with my driving and attention span that it hasnt happened yet. It could be I developed some good defensive driving skills.

It's sadly not surprising that people would ignore doctor's recommendations when it comes to us aspies. I think alot of people are still very ignorant of us and dont take our difficulties with AS seriously. But yeah, I would talk to a lawyer and see if you have the grounds for a lawsuit.

You poor thing! These people are morons. I have asperger's and let me tell you, there are likely twice as many bad NT drivers out there, I gotten mildly bruised twice form NT's. Asperger's is no excuse. I hope you stand up for yourself, because that is just discriminatory and unprofessional.
(and yes sorry if I'm a late poster, this is my first time on this site)

I'm guessing from his/her user name he's is from Michigan.