Vision Flashcards

When is a vision screening required in Alabama?

Answer: When applying for an original driver license

Alabama screens vision when a driver applies for an original license, and may rescreen at renewal or when concerns arise.

A driver who recently had eye surgery no longer needs glasses to see clearly. How can they remove the corrective lenses restriction?

Answer: Pass a new vision screening or submit an eye doctor's report to the licensing office

The restriction is removed only after the licensing agency verifies the improved vision through screening or a professional report.

Fog, heavy rain, and dusk all reduce visibility. What is the safest first response?

Answer: Reduce speed and turn on low-beam headlights

Slowing down and using low beams improves what you can see and how visible you are without reflecting glare back at you.

What is "tunnel vision" and why is it dangerous for drivers?

Answer: A severely narrowed field of view that hides hazards approaching from the sides

Tunnel vision eliminates side vision, so cross traffic, pedestrians, and merging vehicles can go unseen.

Why should drivers keep their eyes moving and scan the road instead of staring straight ahead?

Answer: Scanning detects hazards earlier across the whole driving scene

Actively scanning near, far, and to the sides gives more time to spot and react to developing hazards.

Which everyday choice most protects your vision for safe driving?

Answer: Getting regular eye exams even without noticeable problems

Routine exams catch gradual vision changes, like cataracts or glaucoma, before they endanger driving.

A 20/60 visual acuity reading means a person sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at what distance?

Answer: 60 feet

In the 20/60 notation, the second number is the distance at which a normally sighted person could see the same detail.