I went to Shepherd Center recently and did their driving test and got an rx for hand controls but they were to costly. I have been driving without them for about a decade now with no incidents so I think I will let sleeping dogs lie. I'm in Georgia btw.
On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Derrick Winegardner <[email protected]> wrote: > i went thru drivng specialist to get my hand controls. i had to take new > test. > only restriction that i have is automatic transmission. states have > different laws. > > my insurance said that it was illegal for them to charge me more because > of disability. > i only pay 460/year on full coverage but i do not believe/trust any > insurance company. > they will find a way to screw you when u file a claim. > dw > > On 9/4/2013 12:30 PM, RONALD L PRACHT wrote: > > They have no reason to suspect anything. Its not going to affect your > insurance coverage. I cant see it affecting a claim. You have no idea the > hell you will unleash by checking boxes, you will have to get check ups, > doc releases, retake test.............then your insurance may drop you . Im > sure there will be people on the list that will want you to check all the > boxes, in the end its your life, your choice. Isnt being a quad a challenge > enough without creating problems? > > Ron > > *From:* Todd Daugherty <[email protected]><[email protected]> > *To:* RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> <[email protected]> > *Cc:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > <[email protected]><[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:52 AM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal > > Well, how about from the car insurer perspective, any chance they use > this to deny a future claim? I just said no and moved on. > > > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:37 AM, RONALD L PRACHT > <[email protected]>wrote: > > Dont check any of those boxes. Its going to make you have to retake the > drivers test, raise your insurance and make your life more difficult. Only > a fool would open that pandoras box. No body cares if you use hand controls > or have any of those troubles, its your driving record that > counts..............leave this alone. > > Ron Pracht > > *From:* Todd Daugherty <[email protected]> > *To:* quad list <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:32 AM > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal > > I got my drivers license on my 16th birthday, just a regular class C > with no restrictions. I was injured at 17, but never made any changes to > my license, even for the years that I was using hand controls. > > Recently I went to change the address online and ran across this > question... > > * Have you ever had seizures, fainting, heart trouble, hearing problems, > musculoskeletal performance problems, or respiratory function problems? > > So my question is when I say yes to this, what do you all think this > will trigger? Another driving test? > > Todd > C-6inc > > > > > > >
