Access to driving will soon be easier for deaf and hard of hearing people

The question banks of the General Theoretical Test of the Highway Code (ETG) and the General Theoretical Test of the Motorcycle (ETM) have been translated into French Sign Language (LSF). Candidates for these exams will soon have access to them everywhere in France.

At present, during these theoretical tests, if you are deaf or hard of hearing, you must make a specific request to benefit from the presence of an interpreter in French Sign Language sworn by the Court of Appeal, who is responsible for translating each question and the proposed answers to you live.

With the new device, you will be able to request access to slides with a recorded video of an interpreter in French Sign Language, translating the question and answer options. This exam with questions translated into French Sign Language will only be available in road education offices, which are supported by staff trained in the care of people with severe hearing impairments.

To take this test, you must have a certificate of medical fitness for driving drawn up by a doctor approved and validated by the prefecture.

If necessary, you can also have extra time to scroll through the questions manually.