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Brady
Lv 4

Should there be a minimum IQ to get a driver's license?

I know someone who suffered noticeable brain damage and it is still drives on a regular basis. The license is valid for 9 more years. Seems dangerous.

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  • 3 years ago

    Contact the DMV and report the situation.

    If they were not made aware of her injuries and now deficits, there would be no trigger for her to have her driving privileges pulled. A report could do that.

    Just a warning though- as it is now, she is likely insured. I have known a person with a TBI who should not have been driving, but along with the impaired judgement comes bad decisions like driving without a license. if her license is pulled, no insurance would cover her victims. if she still had it, there would be a chance they would be covered.

    Pulling a license does not, sadly, mean someone won't drive.

    But you are correct- if she has mental deficits, her license would likely be pullled.

  • 3 years ago

    There should be a minimum IQ to be able to vote

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Report your concerns to the DMV.

  • 3 years ago

    Report them to the police or the motor vehicle department.

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  • Box
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    ability not appearances

    Source(s): 13 years dmv driving examiner
  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    I have known many people over the years with noticeable brain damage who are excellent drivers. I have multiple sclerosis which is brain damage and it affects the way I walk, yet I ride a motorized trike through the city and drive large trucks when I rent them to move.

  • 3 years ago

    Probably, it would likely make the roads slightly safer. However, there are many highly intelligent people out there who lack common sense, which is just as dangerous. It depends on which part of the brain was affected, in regards to your friend. If someone has brain damage, it does not always affect their cognitive processes, so it really depends on the individual's mental state.

  • Hikari
    Lv 4
    3 years ago

    I believe that's information their physician would have access to and would put on the paperwork necessary to get a licence. Doctor's call.

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