Which item represents a temporary driving disability?

• A. Sprained ankle
• B. Broken arm
• C. Temporary memory loss
• D. Hearing loss

Answer: (A)

Temporary driving disability means a condition that briefly prevents safe driving. A sprained ankle directly affects your ability to operate the pedals, making it hard to brake smoothly or press the accelerator reliably. That kind of short-term limitation is exactly what this concept describes, since the ankle can heal and you can resume driving later. A broken arm tends to be a longer-lasting restriction and often requires immobilization; memory loss and hearing loss involve cognitive or sensory issues that aren’t typically categorized as a simple temporary driving barrier in routine driver education. So a sprained ankle is the best example because it creates a short-term, pedal-control impairment that can prevent safe driving while it heals.