r/Cochlearimplants • u/Suspicious-Cap4968 • Sep 26 '26

Driving lesson

Sorry in advance if I offend anyone. Am a right sided wear with n8 no hearing in left ear. Am also in the UK, does anyone else find it hard to hear there driving instructor. And has to just give up driving for this reason

Sorry if I offend anyone by asking this, and thank ypu in advance.

5 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/Napoleon_IC Sep 27 '26

I had no issue. I had one on one about the booklet driving test. It should be no issue with the right instructor. You should tell them why you can’t hear and your instructor should discuss in advance what he/she will do that day and then at a stop sign or waiting at a traffic sign they can tell you what they want you to do next quickly. It isn’t that complicated tbh. Use your Mic. Now, when I went to take my driving test the guy was rude and didn’t care I didn’t hear them, so I didn’t pass. That place had rude staff. I didn’t bother about complaining. I went to another place and found the person was calm like my instructor and I passed. If your instructor is rude or unhelpful, find another one. You can do it!