Vision Tests: The Most Common Requirement
If there’s one requirement you’re most likely to encounter as you age, it’s a vision test.
Driving safely depends heavily on clear eyesight, and many states require older drivers to pass a basic vision screening at each renewal.
In fact, the majority of states have some form of vision testing requirement tied to age. These rules vary widely:
- Some states begin testing as early as age 40
- Others only require testing after age 70 or 80
- Many require a test at every renewal once you reach a certain age
At the same time, a small group of states—including Alabama, Connecticut, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Vermont—do not require vision tests specifically tied to age.
I am 84 tears old and up to 3 years ago I drove a school bus with a perfect record. This is a rotten joke that our so called politicians are pulling to try and get more money from people who don’t have any to start with. I could still teach some of them a few things about safe driving. Why don’t they do something useful like passing a law to stop senior citizens from paying school taxes. Come on seniors lets get on the band wagon & get our elected officials to stop this senior rip off .
Not a bad idea to try to keep the roads safe, BUT, this is a form of age discrimination. There are seniors in good physical and cognitive shape, while there are younger drivers who are not. Thus, the requirement should be for all drivers not just those determined by age.
dont have web phone users are hazards
what about the [erks weaving all the road while on phones
I agree completely!