When I did CDL training for truck drivers, about 20 of the 450 drivers I
had could not read for the test.  One of these had  over a million safe
miles in driving.  We made tapes of the information and these 20 people
were given the test over the telephone.  they pushed buttons for T and F,
to see if they had the necessary knowledge for the CDL.  All passed.
(some took it 2 or 3 times, but so did some of the readers) 

So, I think what we have to look at, do  we want a GED to test knowledge?
 or should  part of the GED test reading?  The way we do it now, if a
person can read, he can pretty much pass the GED. 

rae connors