+- MacResource (https://forums.macresource.com)
+-- Forum: My Category (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Tips and Deals (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Thread: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) (/showthread.php?tid=167606)
Pages:
1
2
Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - hal - 05-28-2014
I was sitting at a red light just a little bit ago and saw a classic VW beetle with original tan paint (anyone remember that color on a vehicle?) and gave it a look-over and I spot a young couple in the front seats in animated conversation (using both hands) - in sign language.
It never occurred to me how one would drive while speaking sign language. As I recall, there are all sorts of abreviations - I assume that just about anything could be reduced down to one hand gestures, but you still have to look at the other person talking.
Is it safe? Surely someone here knows the ins and outs of sign language... just curious...
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - Spock - 05-28-2014
hal wrote:
I assume that just about anything could be reduced down to one hand gestures
Must be a lot of deaf people driving as I've seen plenty of those gestures.
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - Lux Interior - 05-28-2014
Spock wrote:
Must be a lot of deaf people driving as I've seen plenty of those gestures.
miley-laughing001:
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - Black - 05-28-2014
I would support a ban on signing while driving in the context of a general ban on driving.
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - Lemon Drop - 05-28-2014
Don't' know about talking, but holding your breath while driving should definitely be banned:
http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/05/breath-holding_teen_tied_to_us.html#incart_river
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - eustacetilley - 05-28-2014
It's bad enough that they seem to be arguing at cross-purposes, almost certainly over money, until with a certain degree of alarm, you ask yourself:
Eustace
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - space-time - 05-28-2014
eustacetilley wrote:
It's bad enough that they seem to be arguing at cross-purposes, almost certainly over money, until with a certain degree of alarm, you ask yourself:
Eustace
blind people using Google's driverless cars
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/05/28/googles-new-driverless-car-has-no-brakes-or-steering-wheel/?tid=hp_mm
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - OWC Jamie - 05-28-2014
eustacetilley wrote:
Eustace
They are required by Americans with Disabilities Act
Passenger in back seat can use a drive-up just as handily as a driver.
They can't see what's going on on the screen but they can put their account number and pin in at least somewhat privately.
an aside:
a red flag PIN could alert police to a person being coerced at an ATM, likely used at least a little more often than the braille dots.
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - cbelt3 - 05-28-2014
FWIW.. the drive through braille thing has nothing to do with an expectation that they will be used. They are just the same design as the walk up units, which have to have braille for accessibility (which is a good thing).
[spoiler=Personal Story Here]
I'm reminded of a tale a good friend told me. He new ASL because his brother was deaf. So he and his buddies were driving along, talking in ASL. And got pulled over for speeding. So my friend (who could hear) was busily signing to his passengers when the officer walked up and asked for license and registration. And decided at that point he would pretend to be deaf. And started signing at the officer. Who gave up in frustration and let them continue.
Unfortunately they got pulled over again. Emboldened, he tried to repeat the same process. Only to find that the officer ALSO knew ASL. Whoops ! $50 ticket, but still worth it for the story !
[/spoiler]
Re: Should conversaion while driving be banned (oh yeah - you only speak sigh language...) - bwicklander - 05-29-2014
Hal - it's safe. Over all Deaf people have a better visual acuity, than hearing people. They can follow a signed conversation or the road in their peripheral vision. I would be more worried about the person checking his/her cell phone, than Deaf people having a conversation in a car.