What are the vision requirements for the driver's license medical examination?
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Logarithmic visual acuity chart 4.9 or above, no red-green color blindness. It is described that you can wear glasses during the medical examination, but you still need to meet the requirements of 4.9 or above and no red-green color blindness. Here is some introduction about the driver's license: Introduction: The full name of the driver's license is the motor vehicle driver's license, also known as the "driver's license", which is the license required by law for motor vehicle drivers. China's definition of a driver's license: A motor vehicle driver's license refers to the legal certificate issued by the management department after passing the examination for those who are legally allowed to learn to drive motor vehicles, have mastered the knowledge of traffic regulations and driving skills after learning.
For the vision test in the driver's license physical examination, the requirements vary depending on the type of vehicle. For large vehicles like trucks and buses, the vision standards are higher, requiring uncorrected or corrected vision to be at least 5.0. For passenger cars, the requirements are less strict, with a minimum of 4.9 being acceptable. If you usually wear glasses, remember to bring them to the examination, as corrected vision can be tested with glasses on. The color vision test is particularly strict; those with red-green color blindness are directly disqualified. I had a trainee who stayed up late playing games before the exam, resulting in blurry vision and nearly failing. It's advisable to rest well for a few days before the test. Additionally, individuals with monocular vision impairment can still apply for a car driver's license if the healthy eye has a visual field of at least 150 degrees.
Last year when I was getting my driver's license, I specifically researched the vision requirements. For a regular car license, you only need 4.9 vision in both eyes, so nearsighted people wearing glasses is completely fine. They use the standard logarithmic eye chart for vision testing, the common one seen in hospitals - no need to be nervous. The key point is the color blindness test - the doctor shows you a booklet with number patterns, and those who can't distinguish red from green get immediately disqualified. During my physical, the guy ahead of me was color weak and mistook 26 for 62, getting eliminated on the spot. I recommend getting a basic vision check at the hospital beforehand - treat amblyopia if present, but there's really no solution for color blindness. Contact lenses are allowed but you must declare the prescription clearly, and don't borrow someone else's glasses to make do.
