bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 14, 2009 2:36am
What happens if you fail the eye test when you go to renew your license?
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pepperpot
Posts: 646
Dec 14, 2009 2:49am
You should not be on the road if you fail that eye test, get to the eye doctor for some glasses !
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 14, 2009 2:52am
lol I'm not saying I will fail it. I can see fine to drive but the eye test machine is bunk. The regular eye test on the wall where you cover your eye with your hand seems much more practical.
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iluvz
Posts: 262
Dec 14, 2009 4:34am
The regular eye test on the wall doesn't have little flashing light on the side to be able to check your peripheral vision.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Dec 14, 2009 7:22am
I don't think you actually "Fail" it, but they can restrict your license to daytime use or something.
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vikingfan74
Posts: 33
Dec 14, 2009 7:34am
This was a concern of mine the last time I went as well. The guy in front of me read Line 2 on the chart so I memorized what he said. When I stepped up with much trepidation the lady behind the counter said, "Read Line 1 please." After three failed attempts at reading it she said, "Why don't you try Line 2."
Jackpot.
Jackpot.
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Shane Falco
Posts: 440
Dec 14, 2009 7:35am
You have to sit in your car so you can just see over the wheel and keep your left turn signal on!
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noreply66
Posts: 466
Dec 14, 2009 7:39am
I know of a guy that they took his old license that wasn't quite ran out and he nothing to drive on.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Dec 14, 2009 7:54am
I went to the eye doctor and he said my vision is fine, although my right eye is worse than the left. So I went to a testing place that makes you stick your head on this machine to look at the letters. Well I couldn't see a thing when I had to use just my right I so I turned my head so that my left eye could see it and I got it right. I just moved to NC and I'm worried about getting a new license because I might fail it.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Dec 14, 2009 8:24am
They give you a restriction on your license where you have to have some sort of corrective lenses on when you drive. Just had that put on mine when I got it renewed.
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CharlieHog
Posts: 102
Dec 14, 2009 9:05am
iclfan2 wrote: I went to the eye doctor and he said my vision is fine, although my right eye is worse than the left. So I went to a testing place that makes you stick your head on this machine to look at the letters. Well I couldn't see a thing when I had to use just my right I so I turned my head so that my left eye could see it and I got it right. I just moved to NC and I'm worried about getting a new license because I might fail it.
yeah...you need glasses.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Dec 14, 2009 9:30am
that stinks dude
redstreak one
Posts: 1,152
Dec 14, 2009 10:09am
Just turned 40 and had my vision tested, near perfect 20/20!
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Dec 14, 2009 10:09am
They remove your eyeballs so you can't ever drive again.
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Dec 14, 2009 10:15am
...I have no problem with the flashing lights on either side, it's what's straight ahead that messes me up!
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alwaysafan
Posts: 99
Dec 14, 2009 10:39am
I have contact lenses in both eyes, but sometimes if I lose a lens (or am running low) it might take me a day or two to put a new one in. I can see fine with only one in; barely even notice it. However, I went to renew my license and forgot all about it by the time I walked up to the counter to take the eye test. The lady tested my right eye--could see great. Then my left. I could not read a thing. I told her I had no lens in my left eye, and she asked "Oh, do you have the lenses where you only wear one in each eye?" I asked, "What?" Because I had never heard of this setup. "Oh, you must have the prescription wear you only wear one at a time." (as if I did not know what prescription I had). Well, I shrugged my shoulders, she gave me the license, and off I went!
(For the record: I have both lenses in right now.)
(For the record: I have both lenses in right now.)
just_a_swimmer
Posts: 674
Dec 14, 2009 10:41am
always is that really you?alwaysafan wrote: I have contact lenses in both eyes, but sometimes if I lose a lens (or am running low) it might take me a day or two to put a new one in. I can see fine with only one in; barely even notice it. However, I went to renew my license and forgot all about it by the time I walked up to the counter to take the eye test. The lady tested my right eye--could see great. Then my left. I could not read a thing. I told her I had no lens in my left eye, and she asked "Oh, do you have the lenses where you only wear one in each eye?" I asked, "What?" Because I had never heard of this setup. "Oh, you must have the prescription wear you only wear one at a time." (as if I did not know what prescription I had). Well, I shrugged my shoulders, she gave me the license, and off I went!
(For the record: I have both lenses in right now.)
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raiderbuck
Posts: 1,623
Dec 14, 2009 11:31am
The only thing they'll do is mark your license with the "B" restriction. Which just means you wear (or should be) wearing corrective lenses. If you "fail" it enough, they won't renew your license. But you should be fine.
I have the B restriction on my license. Had it since I turned 21.
I have the B restriction on my license. Had it since I turned 21.
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 14, 2009 11:49am
I wouldn't worry about it. The amount of old people on the road has assured me that the eye-test is very lenient.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Dec 14, 2009 11:53am
Agreed.dlazz wrote: I wouldn't worry about it. The amount of old people on the road has assured me that the eye-test is very lenient.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 14, 2009 12:01pm
The eye test is pretty lenient. I wear glasses, but the lady let me "try it" w/o them, I passed and didn't have to get the restriction. However, I always wear my glasses when I drive, as I find no reason not to.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 14, 2009 1:03pm
I am probably just being paranoid. I can't remember how I did last time I had to do it and it just worried me because I have to get it renewed before the 20th.
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Dec 14, 2009 10:13pm
Get them tested!!!. Its not worth hitting or something worse to a kid going to school or coming home. That kid could be a relative or neighbor of yours.
Don't take a chance.....Play it safe.
Don't take a chance.....Play it safe.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 14, 2009 10:19pm
^I have no problem seeing things when I am driving. The only thing I have a problem with is reading some things at the bottom of the tv screen.