Do you drive with earbuds?

[MalibuStacy]

Personally I find this weird; though never tried it myself. I can't see why you would want to, but to each their own. Additionally, I was of the understanding that it was illegal to drive with earphones :dunno:

Discuss

[Disoblige]

It isn't illegal in Alberta (not distracted driving) and I seen a ton do it. Usually people with crappier cars with poor or no audio I assume.

Dumb yes, illegal no.

Other provinces may be different, such as BC (one ear only).

[ExtraSlow]

The Bluetooth in my nicest vehicle is shait, so I sometimes do this to make my work phone calls.

[MalibuStacy]

See even when driving my girlfriends shit back to Alberta from Saskatoon, I used my Bluetooth speaker instead of earbuds, I would felt too disconnected from the vehicle with headphones.

[Thaco]

i could never, i rely too much on sound around me for safe driving, often you hear someone without seeing them.... i always thought it was illegal long before distracted driving was a thing..

looks like it is illegal canada wide according to BC rcmp. chick was charged even though her phone was dead

https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/the-rcmp-reminds-canadians-that-you-can-be-fined-for-wearing-earphones-while-driving-2019

oh i gues in that article it states that in alberta its not actually a rule, but distracted driving is pretty grey area so they definitely could nail you

[ExtraSlow]

I drive a minivan, usually with kids in it. How much more disconnected and distracted could I get?

[HHURICANE1]

I always thought is was illegal but.....
https://www.alberta.ca/distracted-driving.aspx

[Thaco]

I drive a minivan, usually with kids in it. How much more disconnected and distracted could I get?

the difference is you can still hear outside sounds, even if only occasionally, its enough to hear sirens or whatever, noise cancelling headphones wouldn't allow this.

[16hypen3sp]

I have driven a vehicle exactly once while wearing ear buds because I was having technical problems with the stereo.

Man was it fucked up! Haha.

[gpomp]

Are deaf people allowed to drive?

[rage2]

I drove my RC-F In sport mode with noise cancelling beats studios, without engine noise it feels like driving an EV. Pretty bizarre how much sound plays in your brain interpreting driving experience.

[MalibuStacy]

Are deaf people allowed to drive?


Best reply to this thread! :rofl:

[Thaco]

Are deaf people allowed to drive?

deaf rarely means unable to hear at all, there's typically some degree of awareness due to sound

[ExtraSlow]

deaf rarely means unable to hear at all, there's typically some degree of awareness due to sound

So, really close to the situation of someone wearing earbuds.

[MalibuStacy]

My cousin is completely deaf she hears zero sound. She can feel vibrations but it doesn't translate to sound.

[ExtraSlow]

My cousin is completely deaf she hears zero sound. She can feel vibrations but it doesn't translate to sound.

Pics or gtfo

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I have once or twice on the QE2 because I forgot my lighting adapter.

[speedog]

Pics or gtfo

You, sir, are not in need of seeing my niece.

[bjstare]

I drove my RC-F In sport mode with noise cancelling beats studios, without engine noise it feels like driving an EV. Pretty bizarre how much sound plays in your brain interpreting driving experience.

Yeah I tried driving my s2k with airpods pro the other day to see what it was like. Took less than 30s before I took them out haha. It was peaceful and quiet, but I found it disconcerting due to not hearing what the car was doing, and also not hearing anything from around me.

[ExtraSlow]

You, sir, are not in need of seeing my niece.
Probably accurate.

[Swank]

Are deaf people allowed to drive?

The blind seem to be allowed to drive on Deerfoot :dunno:

[JRSC00LUDE]

I drive a minivan, usually with kids in it. How much more disconnected and distracted could I get?

Careful sir, wouldn't want to see you end up getting sue-suesuediod.