Can I eat before the driving school physical examination?
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Yes, fasting is not required for the driver's license physical examination. The driver's license physical examination should comply with the requirements of the national and local management authorities, and actively complete the relevant inspections. Physical examination requirements: Height: According to the latest Ministry of Public Security Order No. 139, there is no height requirement for Class C driver's licenses. For large passenger vehicles, tractors, city buses, large trucks, and trolleybuses, the height requirement is above 155 cm. For medium-sized passenger vehicles, the height requirement is above 150 cm. Monocular vision impairment: If the better eye has a naked or corrected visual acuity of 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart and the horizontal visual field reaches 150 degrees, a Class C driver's license can be applied for. (Note: Previously, monocular vision was not allowed for a driver's license, but the latest Ministry of Public Security Order No. 139 allows application if the above requirements are met.) Hearing: The ability to distinguish the direction of sound sources with each ear at a distance of 50 cm from a tuning fork. Hearing aids are allowed for those with hearing impairments. Lower limbs: Both lower limbs must be sound and have normal motor function, with a length difference not exceeding 5 cm. However, if the left lower limb is missing or has lost motor function, a driver's license for small automatic transmission vehicles can be applied for. Right lower limb and both lower limbs: If the right lower limb or both lower limbs are missing or have lost motor function but the person can sit independently and the upper limbs meet the requirements of Item 6, a driver's license for small automatic transmission passenger vehicles for the disabled can be applied for. If one hand is missing but the other hand has a sound thumb and at least two other sound fingers, with normal upper limb and finger motor function, and the lower limbs meet the requirements of Item 7, a driver's license for small automatic transmission passenger vehicles for the disabled can be applied for. Vision: 1. For Class C driver's licenses, the naked or corrected visual acuity of both eyes must be 4.9 or above. Color vision: No red-green color blindness is allowed. Upper limbs: Both thumbs must be sound, and each hand must have at least three other sound fingers, with normal limb and finger motor function. However, if the fingers are missing at the distal segment or the left hand has three sound fingers and both palms are intact, a driver's license for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, or three-wheeled cars can be applied for. (Note: The upper limb requirements are also an important part of the latest reforms.) Torso and neck: No motor dysfunction is allowed. The following physical conditions disqualify an applicant from obtaining a driver's license: Having used or injected drugs within the past three years, or having been released from compulsory isolation detoxification for less than three years, or being addicted to long-term use of dependent psychotropic drugs and not yet having quit. Having organic heart disease, epilepsy, Meniere's disease, vertigo, hysteria, Parkinson's disease, mental illness, dementia, or other neurological diseases that affect limb movement and hinder safe driving.
From my understanding, driving school medical checkups usually allow eating because the focus is on vision, hearing, and physical coordination, which aren't significantly affected by food intake. In fact, being well-fed can help maintain energy levels and perform better during tests. However, some regions or hospitals may have special requirements, such as fasting if blood tests are included. I recommend eating light foods like bread or fruit before the checkup—don't go hungry to avoid dizziness, but also avoid greasy foods that might affect your condition. A health checkup is the foundation of safe driving, ensuring you're alert and physically fit to prevent issues on the road. It never hurts to ask your driving school for specific instructions.
