Can You Get a Driver's License with Only One Eye?
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It is possible to obtain a driver's license with only one eye, provided that the vision in the good eye meets the required standard of 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart, either uncorrected or corrected. Below are the requirements for obtaining a driver's license: Height Requirements for Driving Test: Applicants for large buses, tractors, city buses, large trucks, and trolleybuses must be at least 155 cm tall. Applicants for medium-sized buses must be at least 150 cm tall. Hearing Requirements for Driving Test: Applicants must be able to distinguish the direction of sound sources with each ear at a distance of 50 cm from a tuning fork. Physical Requirements for Driving Test: Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact. The limbs and fingers must have normal movement functions, and the lower limbs must also have normal movement functions. For applicants wishing to drive manual transmission vehicles, the difference in lower limb length must not exceed 5 cm. For automatic transmission vehicles, the right lower limb must be intact.
I've checked the relevant regulations, and the policy has indeed been relaxed a bit now. People with monocular vision impairment are not completely prohibited from obtaining a driver's license. As long as your healthy eye has a naked or corrected visual acuity of 5.0 or above, and a horizontal field of vision reaching 150 degrees, you meet the basic requirements. However, the physical examination is particularly strict, requiring you to go to designated hospitals for professional equipment to measure the field of vision. I know someone who obtained a C1 license this way the year before last. He said that when driving, you really need to pay more attention to observing blind spots, especially when changing lanes and reversing. It's advisable to practice the habit of turning your head to scan the surroundings in advance, and it's best to install a panoramic imaging assist system in the car. For daily driving, it's better to avoid peak hours since limited vision may slightly increase reaction time.