What does the physical examination for driver's license renewal include?
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The physical examination items for driver's license renewal include: 1. Height: Applicants for large buses, tractors, city buses, large trucks, or trolleybuses must be at least 155 cm tall; applicants for medium-sized buses must be at least 150 cm tall. 2. Color vision: No red-green color blindness. 3. Hearing: Able to distinguish the direction of sound sources with each ear at a distance of 50 cm from the fork. 4. Lower limbs: Normal motor function. 5. Trunk and neck: No motor dysfunction. 6. Vision: For applicants of large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams, uncorrected or corrected visual acuity must reach 5.0 or above on the logarithmic visual acuity chart; for other vehicle types, uncorrected or corrected visual acuity must reach 4.9 or above. 7. Upper limbs: Both thumbs must be intact, and each hand must have at least three other fingers intact with normal motor function of limbs and fingers.
I remember when I went for the driver's license renewal medical check-up, the whole process was actually quite fast, taking about ten minutes. The doctor first checks your vision—you need to read small letters from a distance and identify some color cards, mainly to see if you're colorblind, which is especially important for recognizing traffic lights. Next is the hearing test, where you wear headphones to listen to sounds from different directions, like horns or sirens—failing this isn't an option, as safety comes first. Then, they check your limb mobility, such as raising your arms or rotating your ankles, to ensure you can operate the steering wheel and pedals flexibly. For those who often experience back pain from long hours of driving, stretching your joints before the check-up might help. Although these tests are simple, they truly help prevent accidents. I think regular check-ups serve as a good reminder for experienced drivers—safety always comes first.
