Can colour blindness drive?

[Quantum]

I have a friend try to get driving licence, he has passed basic theory test, unfortunatly he failed colour blind test , so he couldn't get the probation driving licence, he is quite upset , any bro/sis have soultion to help him?

Edited May 3, 2006 by Quantum

[Toalson]

Tat's interesting cos I know of someone who is color blind n still driving. Maybe he was from the very old system.

[Snookium]

My friend color blind too, but he manage to get his class 3 licence

[Osiris]

depend on what color he can't distinguish if I am not wrong. I think red/green deficient cannot drive.

[Quantum]

he failed at Comfort Driving Center, Mybe some private driving center not so strick can try

[Toalson]

Well I know he cant differential between red & green...

[Toalson]

If not wrong only the school will issue the pdl n not a pte instructor.

[Lucien]

I have a friend try to get driving licence, he has passed basic theory test, unfortunatly he failed colour blind test , so he couldn't get the probation driving licence, he is quite upset , any bro/sis have soultion to help him?

 

If failed to red Red/Green/Yellow. Then forget it.

[Quantum]

according to his description, the new system likes a microscope, just look inside and tell the clerk what colour you's seen, i tot the old system is to read a colour book something like that, maybe easier

[Lucien]

the scope inside is to see a few colored circles.

[Blu_g]

Thought color blind cannot drive. It is stated.

[Sir2yrv]

Hi guys. Rather new here but thought I share with you. I'm actually colour-blind (mainly can't see red/green). I've actually got Class 2,3 & 4 license. Although I had my license more than 10 years ago, I remember that the colour test involves looking through the 'microscope'. How do I do it? Hehe... they mainly show the 3 main colours of the traffic lights. How to tell them apart? Brightest colour= yellow. Green= has a little bright whitish colour. Red=Duller shade of colour among the three.

I'm currently doing a research to help colour-blind people to 'see'. Dunno how true this would be for most but I've got my license with that knowledge. Good luck to your friend

[Lucien]

u posting danger on the roads?

[Quantum]

cannot forget it, the worst is he has booked his car , have to pass the test , otherwise downpayment gone

Edited May 3, 2006 by Quantum

[Jonathanjonathan]

im colour blind too(red/green) but i guess its not that severe, ie i can tell the difference between the red amber green lights. but if you give me that book with the multi coloured dots and ask me wat the hidden number is i wont be able to see it.

 

i suppose it really depends ont he severity of the colour blindness....

[Lucien]

u have to passed the so called scope. and w/o TP knowing u Colorblind.

 

no wry, u book car can turn down. see cases.

[Gnoikj]

Sigh...Isn't that dangerous? Not only to the driver but to other road users? When u try telling the colour of the lights, you would be more prone to making mistakes...

[Gnoikj]

Why book car first without getting the licence? Isn't that