Disabled learner drivers cry for help

Driven to learn: Aveena Devi Krishna Kumar, 23, who suffers from spina bifida, taking driving lessons at the Safety Driving Centre on Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya, from driving instructor Tinesh Kumar Koppalai Kirnan, 31.

For the disabled, being able to drive enables them to travel efficiently to any place, including for work, and the chance to enjoy independent living. Based on the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) latest records, the country has 84,927 registered disabled drivers with licence.

They have either an A or A1 licence for motorcycle and car respectively.