Driving Enhancement

By state law, not only does a driver need to be able to see, but several aspects of vision need to meet a minimum criteria for a driver's license or learner's permit to be issued. The vision test must be repeated every time you renew your license. A comprehensive state-by-state listing of visual standards can be seen at the following link: www.mdsupport.org/library/drivingrequirements.html

This simply boils down to public safety. If you can't see, you should not be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. You need to know how far away the car behind you is if you apply your brakes. You need to distinguish the vehicle in front of you through a thick fog. You need to be able to tell what color the traffic light is through the glare of the sun. Your peripheral vision has to be able to see the deer starting to run out in the middle of the road in time for you to react and put on the brakes. The elderly and vision impaired have special visual challenges.

Don't put the public or yourself at risk. Fine-tune your vision so that you are being a responsible driver. Then go out on the road and enjoy yourself in the confidence of knowing you are helping keep our roads safe. And don't forget to enjoy the scenery along the ride.