Learning to Drive
Can you learn to drive with a disability? You betcha! Driving with a disability is simply a matter of having the right equipment and being trained in how to use it. For example, you'll learn how to use hand controls for braking and acceleration rather than managing your vehicle with your feet. As more and more people with disabilities are finding, with the right adaptive equipment and the right coaching, driving can once again be a source of fun and independence. Check it out here.
Long to lay some rubber or make that engine purr through a hairpin curve, but doubt there are hand controls up to the task? We've got two systems that each allow you to work the clutch and maintain the control you want in the driver's seat.
Did you know studies show your children learn their driving behavior directly from you? Follow these hints for safer adaptable driving habits.
Are You Modeling Good Driving Behavior for Your Teen Driver?
Children with disabilities will benefit from these 10 tips for practicing driving skills - without ever getting behind the wheel.
Will a back-up sensor, raintracker or GPS mean the difference between life and death in your car? Learn about all three.
Articles
Aftermarket Safety Mirrors for Adaptive Driving
Five safety mirrors that can be installed after market could make driving easier and safer. Read about the pros and cons of each before you buy.
Are Left Foot Accelerators Dangerous?
Many mobility equipment dealers have stopped selling them, but are left-foot accelerators really dangerous, or is there more to the trend?
Menox Hand Control Review for Adaptive Driving
The Menox hand control system gets a test drive and comes out well against traditional and MPD systems for this client's unique needs.
Defensive Driving with Adaptive Equipment
Adaptive driving equipment doesn't make defensive driving any harder, but it is a little different.
How Does Your Car Handle the Wheelchair Crash Test?
Standards for the wheelchair crash test are listed, as well as the benefits of using a WC 19 chair. Important safety information!
Driving Safety for Drivers with a Disability and Others
Discusses how to drive safely with a disability, as well as what to watch for at different stages of your driving career as you age.
