title: Look who's driving now--visual standards for driver licensing in the United States.
abstract: The current visual standards for driver licensing of the general population in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are described. Minimum visual acuity standards range from 20/40 (73%) to vision less than 20/200 (Washington). The majority of states (92%) offer some type of restricted license which provide an opportunity for low vision drivers to keep their independence while at the same time affording society a high level of safety in the driving system. Tips for the ophthalmic nurse are provided.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fishbaugh
mesh_terms: D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States; D014792:Visual Acuity