Can People with Monocular Vision Impairment Obtain a Driver's License?
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People with monocular vision impairment, including those with monocular amblyopia, can obtain a driver's license if they meet certain conditions. The following requirements must be met: 1. Visual acuity standards: For individuals with monocular vision impairment, if their naked-eye or corrected vision reaches 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart, and their horizontal field of vision reaches 150 degrees, they can apply for a driver's license for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, or small automatic transmission passenger cars specially designed for the disabled. 2. Monocular blindness is also acceptable: Individuals with monocular blindness can also apply for a driver's license as long as they meet requirement 1.
I've specifically looked up the driver's license physical examination regulations before. People with monocular vision impairment can indeed apply for a driver's license, but there are specific conditions. The naked or corrected visual acuity of the better eye must reach 5.0 or above, and the horizontal field of vision must exceed 150 degrees. Many people don't know that the field of vision test requires specialized equipment - the doctor will have you focus on a central point while observing peripheral light points. Additionally, color blindness must be ruled out; I've seen people get stuck because they couldn't distinguish traffic lights. I recommend going to designated medical institutions for examination in advance. If you wear glasses, make sure the correction is adequate. Actually, as long as the field of vision meets standards, driving safely is completely feasible by frequently turning your head to observe blind spots while driving.
My cousin is a person with monocular vision impairment and just obtained his C1 driver's license last year. Before the test, he was extremely nervous, but the physical examination showed his left eye had 1.0 vision with a 170-degree field of view, fully meeting the standards. During driving lessons, the instructor taught him to use reference points on the car body to compensate for spatial awareness deficiencies, and now he drives automatic transmission vehicles very skillfully. It's important to note that when renewing the license, the latest physical examination report must be submitted—I've seen cases where people were asked to retest because they submitted old reports. If you've had eye surgery, remember to bring medical records to explain the situation. It's also recommended to add a small convex mirror to the rearview mirror while driving to expand the observation range.
