Can people with color weakness get a driver's license?
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People with color weakness are allowed to obtain a driver's license, but those with red-green color blindness cannot. Other types of color blindness are permitted. Driver's license examination physical requirements: The physical examination includes specific items such as height, vision, color discrimination ability, hearing, and limb movement. Only those who pass the physical examination are eligible to apply. In daily driving, a driver's ability to distinguish traffic lights is crucial. Therefore, during the physical examination, individuals with color weakness can pass as long as they can distinguish between red, green, and yellow. Even those with mild color weakness symptoms can apply for a driver's license. Color weakness is a type of color vision deficiency, considered a mild form of color blindness with lower color recognition and perception. The difference between color blindness and color weakness is that color blindness means a complete inability to distinguish colors, while color weakness means a weaker ability to distinguish. To pass the physical examination, individuals with color weakness can use color-correcting glasses to enhance their perception of colors or rely on external lighting, as the brightness of light greatly affects color saturation. Higher saturation makes it easier for people with color weakness to distinguish colors. Basic procedures for obtaining a driver's license: Physical examination: Before enrolling in a driving school, a physical check-up and registration are required. After receiving the textbook, students must complete five theoretical courses within the specified time. Theory test (Subject 1): The test usually covers traffic regulations and driving knowledge. Subject 2 test includes five components: reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, parallel parking, curve driving, and turning at a right angle. Subject 3 covers basic operations: getting into the car, preparing in a counterclockwise direction, fastening the seat belt, turning on the left turn signal for 3 seconds before shifting gears, stopping, honking to start, passing through intersections, changing lanes, parking by the roadside, passing through pedestrian crossings, passing through school zones, passing through bus stops, driving straight, meeting other vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and simulating light conditions. Subject 4 is the safe and civilized driving test. After passing all subjects, the driver's license can be obtained.
