Are the vision requirements strict for a driver's license physical exam?
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Are the vision requirements strict for a driver's license physical exam? The vision requirements are: For applicants applying for large buses, medium buses, tractors, city buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or tram driving licenses, the naked or corrected vision of both eyes must reach 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. For other driving license types, the naked or corrected vision of both eyes must reach 4.9 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart. Height requirements for a driver's license: For applicants applying for large buses, tractors, city buses, large trucks, or trolleybus driving licenses, the height must be 155 cm or above. For medium bus driving licenses, the height must be 150 cm or above.
When I went for my driver's license medical exam before, I was quite worried too, but the vision test isn't actually too strict—it mainly ensures you can see the road clearly. The doctor will ask you to read an eye chart, and as long as your corrected vision with glasses reaches around 0.8, you'll generally pass. I'm nearsighted with 500 degrees, and with the right glasses, I passed smoothly. They also check for normal color vision, mainly to avoid color blindness affecting driving judgment. The whole process takes about ten minutes. I recommend updating your prescription at an optometrist beforehand and bringing a clean pair of glasses as a backup. Additionally, some exam centers might focus more on corrected vision rather than uncorrected vision, but don't stress—as long as you don't have severe amblyopia or total blindness, most people meet the standards. After all, the goal of a driver's license is safe driving.
