Association for deaf wants hearing mandate for drivers removed

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{"text":"The FMCSA is requesting comments on a petition asking the agency to rescind the requirement for interstate commercial motor vehicles to be able to hear.\n\nThe National Association of the Deaf petitioned the agency, and FMCSA’s request for public comments on a possible rulemaking is set to publish in the Federal Register on Monday, Dec. 16.\n\nRead more: https://landline.media/association-for-deaf-wants-hearing-mandate-for-drivers-removed/  ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

786444

{"replyTo":"","text":"So you don't need to hear those airleaks anymore?","replyToPid":0}

838021

{"replyTo":"","text":"Cool, I'll put my other headphone on my headset. I'd rather listen to Alex Jones than you as sholes any way. Reposted to evade censorship.","replyToPid":0}

497499

{"replyTo":"","text":"And sirens, and horns, and blowouts, and engine noise, and jake brakes, and...","replyToPid":0}

808178

{"replyTo":"","text":"I was in training with two deaf guys; both passed and are driving.","replyToPid":0}

497499

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871757 发表于 2019-12-15 02:02:00 I'm deaf in my right ear.

","text":"At least the one works. I see no safety hazard with just one ear working, but none? ","replyToPid":282248}

497499

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"I mean look, I’m all for equality and creating more opportunity for all, but some things are just common sense. "}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Well, they might as well let them. You have many drivers that are deaf in one ear and partially in another and go to these docs that will just let them pay to say they passed a dot physical. I don't know any drivers (personally) that take actual dot physicals anyway.","replyToPid":0}

497499

{"replyTo":"","text":"This is so stupid. I can’t believe this is even being discussed. It’s just flat out too dangerous to drive and not hear. Especially a truck. ","replyToPid":0}

838021

{"replyTo":"","text":"Cool, I'll put my other headphone on my headset. I'd rather hear Alex Jones than you ass*holes anyway.","replyToPid":0}

871757

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497499 发表于 2019-12-14 23:30:54 This is so stupid. I can’t believe this is even being discussed. It’s just flat out too dangerous to drive and not hear. Especially a truck.

","text":"I'm deaf in my right ear.","replyToPid":282090}