Starting in September, the United States Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) will include the Yoruba and nine other languages into the Maryland Driver’s Manual and the knowledge test for learner’s permits, as reported by WBOC.
The current languages include English (Plain Language), Spanish, French, Nepali, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese.
The new languages to be added are Yoruba (West Africa), Tagalog, Amharic (Afro-Asiatic language), Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Portuguese, and American Sign Language.
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According to the MVA, they determine language availability using data from the US Census.
In a move to cater to the needs of hearing-impaired individuals, the MVA said it will introduce an automated testing system for permit exams.
This system will provide every question with answers on behalf of the examinees, making it easier for those who are deaf to complete the test.
The web-based programme offers persons who are deaf the option to receive the information in the language of their choice, providing them with a reliable alternative to having to read the questions.