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Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« on: September 28, 2004, 03:36:22 PM »

Hey yoo guys...

Forgot to ask you guys about the vision test...

Is it administerd at the DVLA office or do you need to go to an eye doctor for a more official testing..if one needs to see an eye doctor, how much will it cost ?

I have no vision restrictions on my US License but wanted to know before hand if the vision test will be something extra i have to pay for.

Also, if anyone has no use for their old " Driving in UK Kit " and would consider selling please drop me a line.

thanks heaps
Karina
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2004, 03:37:52 PM »
They didn't make me have a vision test.  Instead, they did a very basic field test of reading a license plate at x amount of distance.  Sorry, I can't remember the exact distance.
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2004, 06:19:30 PM »
It's 20.5 metres (67 feet, or 5 car lengths). They always do the field test, it should be the first thing they do when you step out of the testing centre before you even get in a car.

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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2004, 11:07:54 PM »
Quote from: wildrose on September 28, 2004, 06:19:30 PM
It's 20.5 metres (67 feet, or 5 car lengths). They always do the field test, it should be the first thing they do when you step out of the testing centre before you even get in a car.

Rosie

Maybe worth mentioning that the letters and nunbers on UK numberplates are quite large - and if you normally wear glasses you can wear them for the test. In short, if that aspect of the test gives you a problem..........
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2004, 06:06:45 PM »
Thanks heaps for the helpfull tips...

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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2004, 03:11:21 PM »
Quote from: Caitlinn on September 28, 2004, 03:37:52 PM
They didn't make me have a vision test.  Instead, they did a very basic field test of reading a license plate at x amount of distance.  Sorry, I can't remember the exact distance.

As far as I am aware, that IS the vision test.
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2004, 03:27:43 PM »
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2004, 07:32:58 PM »
Quote from: Caitlinn on October 02, 2004, 03:27:43 PM
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I took my test a long time ago.
Is the vision test different now ?
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2004, 08:44:34 PM »
No, not as far as I know, but I'm pleased to announce you've passed with flying colours.   ;D
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2004, 03:59:48 PM »
Quote from: Caitlinn on October 02, 2004, 08:44:34 PM
No, not as far as I know, but I'm pleased to announce you've passed with flying colours.   ;D

You are forty some years too late to tell me that..... :P
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2004, 04:27:46 PM »
I wasn't even a gleem in my mother's eye, forty years ago ...  :P  :P
« Last Edit: October 03, 2004, 04:31:30 PM by Caitlinn »
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Re: Question about vision test for UK drivers License
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2004, 04:32:28 PM »
Quote from: Caitlinn on October 03, 2004, 04:27:46 PM
I wasn't even a gleem in my mother's eye, forty years ago ...  :P  :P

I know.
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