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Frequently Asked Questions
What
are the options available for a person with both limbs disability to drive
a car?
There are two options :
(A) You can opt for a vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission &
have a hand operated brake & Accelerator fitted
(B) You can also opt for a manual transmission vehicle (petrol) and then
fit a hand operated Brake, Clutch & Accelerator.
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After
fitting the hand controls can the car be used with the normal foot controls?
The controls fitted are
dual in nature, and do not affect the standard fittings of the car either
system can be fitted without interfering with the other.
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If
you have a left limb disability do you have to use/ buy an automatic transimission
vehicle?
No, You can opt for a normal
petrol vehicle with manual transmission and fit a hand operated clutch
(Vacuum Assisted)
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What
car do you recommend for a person with a right limb disability ?
You can opt for any car
and fit a hand operated Brake and Accelerator
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How
do you learn to drive ?
It's very easy, it does
not require formal training, basically it requires concentration and control
of the hand movements as the hand controls do not require any force. The
rest is only practise. 95% of the new users have learnt in the first hour
of sitting in the drivers seat. What you need to learn are all the rules
of the road and safety measures to be taken before sitting at the wheel.
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Getting
behind the wheel:
How
do you start?
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Select
a vehicle that is comfortable to you, look at your comfort for a change
because you are the one that is going to be behind the wheel. Do not
select a vehicle because it looks good, but for your actual requirement
.The comfort of getting in and out of the vehicle, sitting position
with respect to the distance of the steering wheel, Gear shift , height
for head room, space for carrying your wheel chair if required. In
general when you sit in the drivers seat the controls should be comfortable. |
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Find out
and decide what kind of modifications you require and would be best
for you. Work out the additional cost. |
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Decide
whether the car selected by you fits your budget, do you really need
to buy an automatic or a manual transmission car would suit your purpose
at a much lower cost. |
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If you
get a chance meet or speak to someone with a modified vehicle and
understand what kind of modifications you are going in for before
you decide. |
Documentation
and Exempts
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To
apply for a drivers license one has to obtain a " Fitness Certificate"
from a competent authority, ( In Mumbai It is at Haji Ali). After
conducting physical tests they will issue a Fitness certificate which
will indicate what type of controls are required for your vehicle
e.g. Auto transmission with hand controls OR Controls of left limb
or right limb to be transferred to hand controls |
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A document
called the BT form is to be filled and submitted to the RTO for permission
to legally fit the hand controls in your vehicle. |
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With all
documentation in order, as a Physically Challenged you are exempt
from RTO taxes, and have to pay only 50% of the Insurance Premium,
so make sure you avail of it. |
The above information given
is to the best of our knowledge, should there be and discrepancies in
the information mentioned above, please be free to inform us of the same.
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