A 2-minute clip shows two traffic officers visiting Kelston to teach older Deaf students the road code. John Mansell was one of them. He recalls getting his licence at 14 years old and sitting the test in a manual car. The examiner was the same man who had taught them at Kelston. His parents were surprised but bought him a second-hand car soon after.
Learning to Drive at Kelston: Licence at 14
2025 •
- Deaf Education
A 2-minute clip shows two traffic officers visiting Kelston to teach older Deaf students the road code. John Mansell was one of them. He recalls getting his licence at 14 years old and sitting the test in a manual car. The examiner was the same man who had taught them at Kelston. His parents were surprised but bought him a second-hand car soon after.
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Taonga source:
John Mansell
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, JMADS-14-STO25
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