Journal article
Motorist vision policy
Optometry (Saint Louis, Mo.), v 71(7), pp 449-453
01 Jul 2000
PMID: 15326898
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The primary purpose of public policy requiring vision testing for driver license renewal is to identify individuals with functional vision impairments and, when necessary, to restrict their driving. This is based on the presumption that poor vision is causally related to poor driving and traffic crashes.
METHODS
The AOA Environmental and Occupational Vision Committee performed a synthesis of relevant empirical literature on policy-based research and developed potential options for enhancing traffic safety.
RESULTS
Presently, some states require vision testing for driver's license renewal and some do not. Regional and nationwide studies report that vision-related license renewal policies are associated with enhanced traffic safety. However, contemporary vision screening tests may be of limited value in identifying individuals with functional vision impairments.
CONCLUSION
The most cost-effective and valid method for identifying, treating and counseling visually impaired drivers is to require a comprehensive eye examination as a condition for driver license renewal for those with a high prevalence or high probability of vision impairment.
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Details
- Title
- Motorist vision policy
- Creators
- M D Shipp - University of Alabama at BirminghamK M Daum - University of Alabama at BirminghamJ L Weaver - University of Alabama at BirminghamV B Nakagawara - University of Alabama at BirminghamI L Bailey - University of Alabama at BirminghamG W Good - University of Alabama at BirminghamM B Maizel - University of Alabama at BirminghamW L Park - University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Publication Details
- Optometry (Saint Louis, Mo.), v 71(7), pp 449-453
- Number of pages
- 5
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0039332714
- Other Identifier
- 991022025320704721