List of contraindications for driving 2021

For most people, learning to drive is a very important part of their daily lives - for maintaining social contacts, for accessing and getting to work, and for meeting their daily needs, such as trips to the supermarket or out of town. For some people, their work may involve a car. But with the benefits of driving also come certain responsibilities, and one of those responsibilities is making sure you are in good physical and mental health. Certain illnesses can affect your ability to drive safely, both in the short and long term. In this article we will look at diseases that are prohibited from driving.

Various medical conditions can affect your ability to drive safely, such as:

Blackouts, fainting
Vision problems
Heart disease or stroke
Epilepsy
Insomnia
Diabetes
Mental disorders
Neurological disorders

This generally doesn't mean you can't drive at all, but you may be required to provide a medical report before you can get a license or renew it. In some cases, you may also be required to take a driving test.

Decisions about your ability to drive safely

Your doctor can provide advice about how your medical condition may affect your ability to drive safely. The State Traffic Inspectorate makes the final decision on issuing licenses. Your doctor's advice is taken into account, as well as other factors such as your accident history (if any) and the type of vehicle you drive. For example, truck, bus and taxi drivers are held to higher standards due to the nature of their work.

Restrictions for obtaining a driver's medical certificate by age

There are no age restrictions in obtaining a medical certificate for driving vehicles - at least for now. You can have contraindications to management at the age of 18 or the need to create special conditions, and at the age of 60-70 be in good health. By law, women over 50 years of age and men over 55 years of age must undergo a medical examination once every 2 years, while younger drivers - once every 3 years.

A proposal was made to designate a special badge on a car for drivers aged 70 years or older. It was not supported by the public because it degrades a person’s dignity and puts him in the ghetto.

Epilepsy

If you drive a car and have epilepsy, you will usually only be issued a license if you have been seizure-free for one year or more. You will only be allowed to drive if you have a doctor's certificate. If your job involves driving a vehicle (such as a truck, bus, or taxi), you generally must be seizure-free for 10 years to be medically cleared. There may be exceptions in some situations, for example, if you have only had one seizure, seizures in childhood or only during sleep are also taken into account here.

What is the list of contraindications for management in 2021?

Here is a list of contraindications for driving. These are those conditions and diseases that completely prohibit driving.

They are regulated by the relevant Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1604 and are divided into 10 classifications according to the nature of origin and in fact are not diseases themselves, but general types of deviations. No new laws on restrictions on driving due to medical conditions came into force in 2021.

Mental disorders

These include:

depression,
dementia (dementia),
amnesia,
delirium,
hallucinosis (hallucinations),
delusional mental disorders,
personality disorders and anxiety conditions,
Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Pick's, Parkinson's,
all other mental disorders associated with brain injury or abnormality, including those not otherwise specified.

Such diseases can develop as a result of others:

stroke,
epilepsy,
due to brain injuries
with brain oncology and cysts in it,
in connection with HIV and AIDS,
due to neurosyphilis,
for other diseases - bacterial or viral.

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia and all its subtypes are a complete contraindication to driving a vehicle. The list of the Ministry of Health directly indicates this.

Mood diseases

These include:

bipolar (affective) personality disorder,
manic psychosis and other manic disorders,
all types of depression,
panic attacks.

Neurotic diseases

phobias,
stress disorders,
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),
dissociative disorders.

Mental retardation

This primarily involves dementia and decreased intelligence. And this happens as a consequence of other diseases:

autism,
Down syndrome.

Thus, neither Down syndrome nor autism in themselves are a contraindication to the management of TS, but a decrease in IQ as a consequence of these deviations is.

Mental disorders due to medication

It is not only prohibited to drive under the influence of drugs. There are also a number of disorders with which you simply will not be issued a driver’s license. All of them are associated with the use of various kinds of drugs that have a strong effect on the psyche.

Epileptic disorders

As we noted above, epilepsy is a complete contraindication to driving. The reason for this is the possibility of a seizure while driving.

Achromatopsia

This is a type of color blindness in which a person sees everything in black and white (there are also types where only certain colors are limited). It is with a diagnosis of achromatopsia that you cannot drive due to medical contraindications.

Blindness

Blindness in both eyes is also a contraindication. Please note that if your vision is simply impaired, or one eye can see, then this is not a complete ban on driving a passenger car, but depending on the specific visual impairment, it may be a limitation or indication for driving.

Monocular vision

If you have been diagnosed with monocular vision, you must provide a medical certificate from an ophthalmologist certifying that you meet the required standards to drive. It must be accompanied by the results of all ophthalmic tests. If you drive a personal vehicle, you may be issued a conditional license, subject to review every two years. If you drive a commercial vehicle (trucks, public transport, taxis), you will have to be tested every year. In all cases, the extent of visual field loss and visual acuity will be considered by traffic authorities before a conditional license is issued.

What are the restrictions for obtaining a driver's license?

The leadership of the VOG decided to act in two directions: both as part of amending Order No. 302-n, and to prepare proposals for the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1604 of December 29, 2014 “On the lists of medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions for driving means." Just two years ago, representatives of the Vog were directly involved in the preparation of proposals to eliminate discrimination against deaf people in working professions and driving vehicles. Numerous letters were prepared to the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation on the issue of lifting restrictions for the deaf.

VOG President Valery Rukhledev has repeatedly voiced these problems in his speeches at various venues, from meetings of the Commission on Disability Affairs under the President of the Russian Federation to public appearances in the media at press conferences.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed. There are no warning signs and there is usually no pain associated with glaucoma. Vision loss occurs gradually, and much of your peripheral vision may be lost before you are given a definitive diagnosis. Drivers with poor peripheral vision are at greater risk of collision, especially when entering or exiting traffic or when overtaking. You may also not see pedestrians entering the road.

What awaits a motorist driving without glasses?

If a motorist neglects the recommendations of doctors and drives a car without using devices such as glasses or lenses, then in the eyes of representatives of the law he acts as an offender. If there is a sign saying “Goggles are required”, driving without them is prohibited. For this offense, the driver faces a penalty of up to 15,000 rubles.

ATTENTION !!! The severity of the penalty is due to the fact that traffic cops equate the offense to driving without a license, since a license without glasses is invalid.

Most drivers who have forgotten their glasses at home try to convince the inspector of miraculous healing and restoration of vision. Medicine allows for improvement of visual acuity naturally or with the help of surgical intervention, but for the inspector such a statement is not an argument, since the rights with a special mark prescribe something completely different.

Macular degeneration

The macula is the central part of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The retina processes all visual images. It is responsible for your ability to read, recognize faces, drive a car, and see colors clearly. Macular degeneration causes progressive damage to the macula, leading to loss of central vision. Peripheral vision is not affected. Main symptoms include:

Difficulty with reading or any other activity requiring keen vision
Distortion of lines
Difficulty distinguishing faces
Dark spots may appear before the eyes

A need for increased lighting, sensitivity to glare, decreased night vision, and poor color sensitivity may indicate that something is wrong. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact an eye care professional immediately.

Arthritis

Having arthritis can make your joints swollen and stiff, which can limit the movement of your shoulders, arms, head and neck. It will be difficult for you to perform ordinary actions when driving a car: changing gears, steering the steering wheel and pressing the pedals. As a result, arthritis can make driving difficult. To be able to drive with this condition, you need to be constantly checked by a doctor, monitor your condition and follow all medical instructions.

Diseases that limit but do not prohibit the right to drive cars

Medical conditions include diseases that limit the right to drive and are indicated on the driver's license. The law implies that in this case certain conditions will need to be created in order to drive a vehicle. For example, the law stipulates that drivers with:

deformed feet;
paralyzed lower limbs;
stumps after amputation of legs or thighs.

An automatic transmission (gearbox) allows people with the following problems to drive a vehicle:

amputated hand;
complete absence of the foot or entire lower limb;
absence of one or both arms;
loss of several fingers.

If hearing impairment is detected, the driver will have to constantly use a hearing aid, and if there is complete blindness in one eye, then such a person will be able to drive only with a special parking system (acoustic).

All restrictions are indicated on the driver’s license with special marks:

MS – you can only drive a vehicle with manual control;
AS – it is prohibited to drive a vehicle with a motorcycle seat;
MS – permission to drive vehicles with manual controls only;
AT – driving a car only with an automatic transmission;
APS - the car must be equipped with an acoustic system.

Such designations are needed for traffic police officers, who can decipher them and check that the conditions for driving vehicles are met.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which your body cannot properly maintain glucose or blood sugar levels. If not treated correctly, diabetes can cause damage to the nerves in the arms, legs and feet. In severe cases, diabetes leads to blindness, heart disease, and stroke. Other symptoms of diabetes that may put you at risk when driving include:

Drowsiness or dizziness.
Blurred vision.
Loss of consciousness.

If you have diabetes and are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, consult your doctor to begin treatment.

Other restrictions for medical reasons depending on the category

Additionally, Federal Law 169 provides some information regarding restrictions for medical reasons.

For category "A"

Article 28 paragraph 1:

Additional medical contraindications:
Prolapse of the uterus and vagina, retrovaginal and vesicovaginal fistulas, perineal ruptures with disruption of the integrity of the rectal sphincters, hydrocele of the testicle or spermatic cord, hernias and other diseases that cause restrictions and pain in movements that interfere with driving.

For category "A1"

Article 28 paragraph 2:

Additional medical contraindications:

Visual acuity is below 0.5 in the better eye and below 0.2 in the worse eye (with correction); lack of vision in one eye with visual acuity below 0.8 (uncorrected) in the other.
Complete deafness (in case of deafness, deaf-muteness, admission is carried out individually with re-examination after one year).
Absence of the upper limb or hand, absence of the lower limb at any level of the thigh or lower leg with impaired mobility in the knee joint.
Diseases of any etiology that cause dysfunction of the vestibular analyzer, dizziness syndromes, nystagmus (Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, vestibular crises of any etiology, etc.).
Prolapse of the uterus and vagina, retrovaginal and vesicovaginal fistulas, perineal ruptures with disruption of the integrity of the rectal sphincters, hydrocele of the testicle or spermatic cord, hernias and other diseases that cause restrictions and pain in movements that interfere with driving.

For category "B"

Article 28 paragraph 3:

Additional medical contraindications:
Medical contraindications set out in clause 3-25 of this column of subclause 28.1.
Decreased visual acuity below 0.5 in the better eye and below 0.2 in the worse eye (with correction).
Lack of vision in one eye with visual acuity below 0.8 (uncorrected) in the other.
For taxi drivers and drivers of emergency services vehicles (ambulance, fire service, police, emergency rescue service, military automobile inspection), corrected visual acuity is below 0.8 in one eye, below 0.4 in the other. Acceptable correction for myopia and farsightedness is 8.0 D, including contact lenses, astigmatism is 3.0 D (the sum of the sphere and cylinder should not exceed 8.0 D). The difference in lens power between the two eyes should not exceed 3.0 D.

For category "B1"

Article 28 paragraph 4:

Additional medical contraindications:

Prolapse of the uterus and vagina, retrovaginal and vesicovaginal fistulas, perineal ruptures with disruption of the integrity of the rectal sphincters, hydrocele of the testicle or spermatic cord, hernias and other diseases that cause restrictions and pain in movements that interfere with driving.
Condition after refractive surgery on the cornea - a person is allowed to drive 3 months after surgery with corrected visual acuity of no less than 0.6 in the best eye, and no less than 0.2 in the worst.

For category "BE"

Article 28 paragraph 5:

Additional medical contraindications:

Prolapse of the uterus and vagina, retrovaginal and vesicovaginal fistulas, perineal ruptures with disruption of the integrity of the rectal sphincters, hydrocele of the testicle or spermatic cord, hernias and other diseases that cause restrictions and pain in movements that interfere with driving.
Condition after refractive surgery on the cornea - a person is allowed to drive 3 months after surgery with corrected visual acuity of no less than 0.6 in the best eye, and no less than 0.2 in the worst.

For category "C"

Article 28 paragraph 6:

Additional medical contraindications:

Corrected visual acuity is below 0.8 in one eye, below 0.4 in the other. Acceptable correction for myopia and farsightedness is 8.0 D, including contact lenses, astigmatism –3.0 D (the sum of the sphere and cylinder should not exceed 8.0 D). The difference in lens power between the two eyes should not exceed 3.0 D.
Lack of vision in one eye with visual acuity below 0.8 (uncorrected) in the other. Artificial lens, at least in one eye.
Perception of spoken speech in one or both ears at a distance of less than 3 m, whispered speech - at a distance of 1 m (with complete deafness in one ear and perception of spoken speech at a distance of less than 3 m in the other ear or perception of spoken speech at least 2 m in each ear, the issue of admission of experienced drivers is decided individually during annual re-examination).
The absence of one upper or lower limb, hand or foot, as well as deformation of the hand or foot, which significantly impedes their movement, is not allowed in all cases.
The absence of fingers or phalanges, as well as immobility in the interphalangeal joints of the hands, are not allowed even with intact grasping function.
Traumatic deformations and defects of the skull bones with the presence of severe neurological symptoms.
Coronary heart disease: unstable angina, exertional angina, FC III, high grade cardiac arrhythmias, or a combination of these conditions.
Hypertension II - III degree. For hypertension, 1 tbsp. admission is carried out individually, subject to annual examination.
Diabetes (all types and forms).
Height below 150 cm (the issue is decided individually), a sharp lag in physical development.

For category "C1", "CE"

Article 28, paragraph 7 – the list repeats the previous one, which is indicated for category “C”.

For category "D", "D1"

Additional medical contraindications:

Corrected visual acuity is below 0.8 in one eye, below 0.4 in the other. Acceptable correction for myopia and farsightedness is 8.0 D, including contact lenses, astigmatism –3.0 D (the sum of the sphere and cylinder should not exceed 8.0 D). The difference in lens power between the two eyes should not exceed 3.0 D.
Lack of vision in one eye with visual acuity below 0.8 (uncorrected) in the other. Artificial lens, at least in one eye.
Perception of spoken speech in one or both ears at a distance of less than 3 m, whispered speech - at a distance of 1 m (with complete deafness in one ear and perception of spoken speech at a distance of less than 3 m in the other ear or perception of spoken speech at least 2 m in each ear, the issue of admission of experienced drivers is decided individually during annual re-examination).
The absence of one upper or lower limb, hand or foot, as well as deformation of the hand or foot, which significantly impedes their movement, is not allowed in all cases.
The absence of fingers or phalanges, as well as immobility in the interphalangeal joints of the hands, are not allowed even with intact grasping function.
Traumatic deformations and defects of the skull bones with the presence of severe neurological symptoms.
Coronary heart disease: unstable angina, exertional angina, FC III, high grade cardiac arrhythmias, or a combination of these conditions.
Hypertension II - III degree. For hypertension, 1 tbsp. admission is carried out individually, subject to annual examination.
Diabetes (all types and forms).
Height below 150 cm (the issue is decided individually), a sharp lag in physical development.
In case of speech defects and logoneurosis (stuttering) in severe forms - for drivers of passenger transport, admission is carried out individually.

“Tram, trolleybus”, “Tractors and self-propelled machines”, “Mini tractors, walk-behind tractors, forklifts and the like”

Additional medical contraindications:
Corrected visual acuity is below 0.8 in one eye, below 0.4 in the other. Acceptable correction for myopia and farsightedness is 8.0 D, including contact lenses, astigmatism –3.0 D (the sum of the sphere and cylinder should not exceed 8.0 D). The difference in lens power between the two eyes should not exceed 3.0 D.
Lack of vision in one eye with visual acuity below 0.8 (uncorrected) in the other. Artificial lens, at least in one eye.
Perception of spoken speech in one or both ears at a distance of less than 3 m, whispered speech - at a distance of 1 m (with complete deafness in one ear and perception of spoken speech at a distance of less than 3 m in the other ear or perception of spoken speech at least 2 m in each ear, the issue of admission of experienced drivers is decided individually during annual re-examination).
The absence of one upper or lower limb, hand or foot, as well as deformation of the hand or foot, which significantly impedes their movement, is not allowed in all cases.
The absence of fingers or phalanges, as well as immobility in the interphalangeal joints of the hands, are not allowed even with intact grasping function.
Traumatic deformations and defects of the skull bones with the presence of severe neurological symptoms.
Coronary heart disease: unstable angina, exertional angina, FC III, high grade cardiac arrhythmias, or a combination of these conditions.
Hypertension II - III degree. For hypertension, 1 tbsp. admission is carried out individually, subject to annual examination.
Diabetes (all types and forms).
Height below 150 cm (the issue is decided individually), a sharp lag in physical development.
Tram and trolleybus drivers with implanted artificial pacemakers are not allowed to work.

Medical restrictions for drivers mean road safety. Passing a medical examination as part of obtaining a driver's license is a mandatory process for people of all ages. If any restrictions are identified, they are indicated on the certificate, since the traffic police officer has the right to check whether special conditions are met.

Stroke

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off, at which point brain cells begin to die. A stroke may leave you unable to speak, see, think clearly, or control your body. It can also cause temporary or permanent weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. Trying to drive after a stroke can be dangerous. If you drive after a stroke, you may:

Having trouble turning the steering wheel or applying the brakes.
Don't control emotions.
Get tired quickly from a large flow of traffic.

Fortunately, most stroke survivors can return to independent, safe driving. However, it is difficult to determine when you will be able to drive again. You need to be constantly checked by a doctor to ensure that your condition does not worsen.

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Citizens with hearing impairments (deaf and hard of hearing) are allowed to drive cars, trucks with a maximum permissible weight of no more than 3.5 tons (for example, Gazelle), and minibuses with no more than 8 passenger seats (up to 9 seats , including the driver's seat). That is, it is allowed to receive category “B”. In this case, an entry will appear on the driver’s license - “without the right to work for hire.” This means that deaf and hard of hearing people cannot legally work as drivers. You can only drive cars as car enthusiasts, on your own personal business. On your own or other people's cars, by proxy.

It is prohibited to ride motorcycles, trucks over 3.5 tons, buses with 9 passenger seats or more. That is, all other categories (A, C, D, E) are prohibited.

Deaf and hard of hearing citizens who want to drive cars are trained in driving schools (usually in organized groups, with a sign language interpreter), pass exams and receive a category “B” license.

Before enrolling in a driving school, you must obtain a driver's medical certificate. This certificate can be issued at any medical institution where there is a driver’s commission. Medical certificates are issued for several years (1-2-3 years). After the medical certificate expires, you will need to issue a new one, and so on. There is a fee for issuing a medical certificate.

When applying for a medical certificate, you must submit two other certificates: from a psychoneurological dispensary and from a drug treatment dispensary (at your place of residence). If a citizen is registered in one of these dispensaries or has not successfully passed the examination in the office of a psychiatrist or narcologist, then he will not be able to obtain a medical certificate.

Doctors may also refuse to issue a medical certificate if there are other contraindications (for vision, etc.)

You don’t have to run to dispensaries, but see a psychiatrist and a narcologist right at the driver’s commission (if, of course, they are on the staff of the driver’s commission). However, a medical certificate will cost more.

The Road Traffic Regulations (TRAD) oblige a deaf driver to hang a “Deaf Driver” sign (a yellow circle with three equally spaced black dots) on the rear window of the car. But almost all deaf drivers ignore this requirement. By the way, the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) does not provide for punishment or fines for failure to comply with this regulation.

To acquire the right to drive a car, it is not enough to successfully pass the qualification requirements at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.

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To be admitted to the exams themselves, you will first have to pass a medical commission, the results of which will show whether the future motorist is allowed to drive.

In order not to waste time, it is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself in advance with the restrictions and possible difficulties during the upcoming inspection.

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a common condition that causes breathing to stop or become difficult during sleep. When your sleep is interrupted by this condition, you will be tired during the day, making your condition dangerous for driving.

If you have sleep apnea, you are at higher risk for car accidents. However, with proper treatment, you should be able to drive safely. Lifestyle changes, medical breathing machines, and special surgeries are commonly used to treat sleep apnea. It is very important that you undergo a thorough course of treatment and follow your doctor's recommendations.

Talk to your doctor to determine how to treat sleep apnea without affecting your ability to drive safely.
You must be alert while driving. Try not to travel alone. Do this until you are confident that you are in complete control of your condition.
If you are very tired or fall asleep at work or at home, you should not drive as it is unsafe for you and others on the road.

What are the requirements?

If a motorist uses glasses while driving, they must be taken with him to the doctor. Diagnosis of visual acuity indicators is carried out using tables with letter images. Each category will have specific requirements. To become the owner of a category “B” document, vision of at least 0.8 diopters is required. The second organ may have 0.4 diopters.

Subcategory “C” will require the motorist to have an acuity of one of the visual organs of 0.7. However, both eyes do not always have the same visual acuity. The maximum seeing organ should have indicators above 0.6, and the visually impaired organ should have indicators above 0.2.

People using lenses must understand that the difference between the indicators must be less than 3 divisions. If a motorist has one eye completely blind, then the indicators of the second visual organ must exceed 0.8 diopters.

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects the nervous system and muscle movement. Involuntary contraction of the muscles of the arms and legs occurs. You may also have poor balance and coordination, and a slower ability to move. Driving may be unsafe because you may not be able to react quickly to road hazards, turn the steering wheel, or use the gas or brake pedals correctly.

If you are in the early stages of Parkinson's disease, you can drive safely if you follow your doctor's instructions to control your symptoms. Common treatment options include medications, surgical therapy, general lifestyle changes such as rest and exercise, physical therapy, support groups, and occupational therapy.

What are the hearing restrictions for obtaining a driver's license?

Medical restrictions on driving a vehicle of categories “C”, “CE”, “D”, “DE”, “Tm” or “Tb”, subcategories “C1”, “D1”, “C1E” or “D1E” 21. Acuteness vision below 0.8 in the best eye and below 0.4 in the worse eye with tolerable correction with 2 open eyes no more than 8 diopters over equivalent in the better seeing eye, regardless of the type of ametropia or type of correction (spectacles, contact) 22. Blindness of one eye regardless of visual acuity of the sighted eye 23.

Condition after refractive operations on the cornea or after other refractive operations for one month in the absence of complications, regardless of the degree and type of initial ametropia or eye length 24.

After the New Year holidays, the main topic of deaf drivers, the happy owners of vehicles, was not the crazy exchange rate between the euro and the dollar and the rapid devaluation of the ruble, not the rise in prices, but Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation N 1604 “On the lists of medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions on driving means”, signed by Dmitry Medvedev on December 29, 2014. In its original version, the Resolution, which was written about on the website VOGinfo.ru, suggested that deaf drivers wear hearing aids.

The document, in addition to deaf drivers, affected the interests of almost all motorists in the country, and its rapid adoption, without discussion in the media and consultations with public organizations of disabled people, raised a bunch of questions and open indignation among vehicle owners.

The list of contraindications to driving was significantly changed, new categories of diseases were included, and it turned out that many people who had previously successfully driven a car were now deprived of the right to drive a car.

We, the deaf and hard of hearing, are, of course, most interested in the fifth section of this Resolution “Medical indications for driving a vehicle with the use of medical products by the driver of the vehicle to compensate for hearing loss,” in which paragraph 17 refers to drivers with hearing loss: “ Diseases of the ear and mastoid process that reduce hearing below the permitted level, subject to improvement of hearing using technical means of rehabilitation (hearing aid, speech processor) to the permitted level.”

Here, accordingly, many questions arose in relation to deaf and hard of hearing motorists: - is it possible for deaf people who do not wear a hearing aid due to their deafness to drive a car? — Is it possible for a hearing-impaired person to drive a car if he does not wear a hearing aid or has forgotten to put it on? - What does the concept of “permitted level” include?

The Ministry of Health, on the basis of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1604 dated December 29, 2014, began to prepare a number of regulatory documents providing for the procedure and conditions for obtaining permission for citizens to drive vehicles.

Hearing-impaired drivers, who mostly wear hearing aids (HA), can confirm that the presence or absence of a hearing aid has no effect on the driving process itself, due to the complete sealing of the vehicle. Simply put, the interior of modern cars is as quiet as a tank.

And recently, the second article on this topic “Deaf people can drive a car without hearing aids” was published on the website VOGinfo.ru. From the title of the article you can understand that the problem has been solved.

The content of the new article is that since January of this year, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1604 of December 29, 2014 “On the lists of medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions for driving a vehicle” came into force. The resolution was prepared in pursuance of paragraph 4 of Article 1 of the Federal Law of December 28, 2013 No. 437-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Traffic Safety” and the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses on Medical Provision of Road Safety.”

Now, when undergoing a medical examination, a person must obtain the opinions of seven specialists. Under the new procedure, a surgeon's examination will be excluded from the list of required examinations. In addition, citizens receiving category A and B licenses will be exempt from visiting a neurologist and ENT doctor. It is also proposed to cancel electroencephalography and electrocardiography.

The list of diseases that are a contraindication to driving includes eight diseases of the nervous system, as well as achromatopsia (lack of vision, which makes it impossible to distinguish colors) and blindness in both eyes. There are now no hearing restrictions for driving in categories A and B.

The problem of obtaining a driver's license for hearing impaired people is constantly in the field of view of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf. Knowing the difficulties deaf drivers face in obtaining driver's licenses and medical certificates for permission to drive vehicles, the leadership of the VOG instructed the Rehabilitation Department of the Department of Social Policy and Rehabilitation to take special control of this problem.

According to the new rules, deaf people retain the right to drive.

In other words: 1. Completely deaf people can drive vehicles of categories “A”, “M”, “B”, “BE”, subcategories “A1”, “B1”. That is, wearing a hearing aid is not required to drive a car or motorcycle. 2. If hearing loss is below the permitted level, you can drive vehicles of categories “C”, “CE”, “D”, “DE”, “Tm” or “Tb”, subcategories “C1”, “D1”, “C1E” or “DIE”, subject to hearing compensation to the permitted level using individual rehabilitation means. That is, people with hearing impairments can drive a truck, bus, trolleybus and tram - provided they wear a hearing aid or CI.

In January 2015, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1604 of December 29, 2014 “On the lists of medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions for driving a vehicle” came into force. This document reduced the number of medical tests required to obtain a license and also removed a restriction imposed by authorities in 2012, according to which people with deafness could not drive a car. Many public figures considered this standard as a form of discrimination that infringes on the rights of people with hearing disabilities.

Previously, to obtain a driver's license, a person had to undergo seven medical examinations. This year, a surgeon will be excluded from this list. In addition, citizens applying for category A and B licenses now do not have to visit the office of an ENT doctor or neurologist. For them, hearing restrictions have been completely lifted. Only eight diseases of the nervous system and achromatopsia (a vision defect in which a person is unable to distinguish colors) remain on the list of contraindications to driving a vehicle.

It cannot be denied that many hearing impaired people face serious difficulties in obtaining a driver's license. That is why this issue has been taken under special control by the All-Russian Society of the Deaf. In particular, the public organization made great efforts to ensure that the ban on driving for hearing-impaired people that came into force was lifted. Representatives of the VOG actively participated in the lawmaking process related to determining the requirements for admission to driving vehicles. They sent numerous letters to the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, and Valery Rukhledev, president of the Vog, repeatedly voiced existing problems in his speeches at various platforms and in front of the media.

According to representatives of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf, bans on driving for hearing-impaired citizens have neither scientific nor experimental justification. They infringe on the constitutional rights of people with disabilities and are a gross form of discrimination against them, which contradicts the norms of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which Russia ratified in 2012.

A five-year experiment was conducted in the USSR, the results of which established that deafness cannot become an obstacle to driving a vehicle. Based on this research, in 1975, the Ministry of Health adopted an order allowing hearing impaired people to drive a car. Until recently, the Order of the USSR Ministry of Health of 1989 was in force, which established that hearing loss is not a limitation for driving a car. The only thing that was required of hearing-impaired people was to undergo a medical examination at least once every two years.

The All-Russian Society of the Deaf appealed to the authorities with a request to exclude deafness, including complete deafness, from the list of contraindications during the preparation of the draft Resolution “On the list of medical contraindications, medical indications and medical restrictions for driving a vehicle.” The chief otorhinolaryngologist of the FMBA of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Yakov Nakatis, also spoke in support of the FOG representatives. He gave a written conclusion that people with hearing disabilities are able to drive vehicles and master working professions.

The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation listened to these reasonable arguments and, as a result, all previously existing restrictions on obtaining rights of categories A and B for hearing-impaired citizens were lifted.

Thus, completely deaf people can drive a car or motorcycle without even using a hearing aid. They may also be allowed to drive a bus, trolleybus, tram or truck, provided they wear individual rehabilitation equipment.

Numerous motor rallies for the deaf, implemented within the framework of the “Accessible Environment” state program, prove that Russian roads are quite suitable for hearing-impaired citizens to travel on them. The All-Russian Society of the Deaf continues to keep the issue of obtaining a driver's license for disabled people under special control and is ready to take everything necessary to stop all possible forms of discrimination against citizens with disabilities.

Irina Goncharova Photo: udm.ru, ea.d-cd.net

Temporary health conditions

Many temporary health conditions or injuries will prevent you from driving. For example, if you were under anesthesia, your doctor will advise you not to drive for at least 24 hours. Injuries such as broken bones will also affect your ability to drive.

In most cases, temporary conditions and injuries will not affect your ability to drive and you do not need to report them to traffic authorities. However, you should consult with your doctor to determine whether the injury affects your ability to drive.

Having a certain medical condition does not mean you have to stop driving. But it is very important that you closely monitor your health. If you or someone you know is concerned about your driving, talk to your doctor and consider taking a driving test.

Driving license for the hearing impaired

This procedure is intended to identify persons who are prohibited from driving due to a mental or physical condition. A medical certificate is required to be presented to the traffic police in the following situations: What restrictions may there be for obtaining a driver’s license? The legislation provides for a restriction or prohibition on driving a car under certain:

age;
state of health.

By age All age categories can study at a driving school. The question of whether there is an age limit for obtaining a driver's license is regulated by the Road Safety Act. Article 25 of this regulatory legal act states that persons who have reached the age of 17 can take the exam for the acquisition of transport categories “B” and “C”. They can obtain a driver's license upon reaching the age of 18.