A STUDY OF VISION CHARACTERISTICS OF A SAMPLE OF CLIENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE ISSUING OFFICES IN NEW YORK STATE

A series of vision testing clinics were conducted as part of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' efforts to develop more effective driver control programs. The New York State Optometric Association provided the necessary technical guidance and advice, and the personnel conducted the actual testing. Vision factors tested were: visual acuity; horizontal field of vision; fusion; depth perception; and resistance to glare. A total of 1,061 individuals volunteered to be tested. Although anonymity was permitted, 214 examinees volunteered their names and addresses, enabling their driving records to be traced to determine the relationship between accident and violation experience and vision test failure. The results of all but the glare recovery tests are presented in this report.

• Corporate Authors:

  New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
  Albany, NY  United States  12228

  New York State Optometric Association

  90 South Swan Street
  Albany, NY  United States  12210
• Authors:
  • Joyce, J J
• Publication Date: 1968-6

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Depth perception; Driver records; Drivers; Field of vision; Fusion; Glare; Testing; Vision; Visual perception
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field of view
• Old TRIS Terms: Driver vision
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 279
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1986 12:00AM