Kentucky Statutes 186.577 – Testing applicants for initial operator’s license or initial instruction permit — Restrictions or driving privileges based on visual acuity test — Certain drivers restricted to use of bioptic telescopic devices. (Effect…
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(1) All persons applying for an initial operator‘s license or an initial instruction permit shall submit to a test of visual acuity and visual field at the time of application.
(2) Persons whose visual acuity is 20/40 or better without corrective lenses shall not have a restriction placed on their driving privileges. Persons whose visual acuity is
20/40 or better with corrective lenses shall have their driving privileges restricted to mandate the use of the corrective lenses. If a person fails to meet a 20/40 visual acuity standard, the Department of Kentucky State Police shall refer the person to a vision specialist for examination.
(3) A person referred to a vision specialist by the Department of Kentucky State Police under subsection (2) of this section whose visual acuity is 20/60 or better shall be eligible to test for an instruction permit or operator’s license. If corrective lenses were prescribed by the vision specialist, the person’s driving privileges shall be restricted to mandate the use of the corrective lenses.
(4) Persons who meet the requirements of KRS § 186.578 and are issued operator’s licenses under KRS § 186.579 shall have their driving privileges restricted to the use of a bioptic telescopic device.
Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 198, effective June 26, 2007. — Created
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 2, effective January 1, 2001.
(2) Persons whose visual acuity is 20/40 or better without corrective lenses shall not have a restriction placed on their driving privileges. Persons whose visual acuity is
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 186.577
- Instruction permit: includes both motor vehicle instruction permits and motorcycle instruction permits. See Kentucky Statutes 186.010
- Operator: means any person in actual control of a motor vehicle upon a highway. See Kentucky Statutes 186.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
20/40 or better with corrective lenses shall have their driving privileges restricted to mandate the use of the corrective lenses. If a person fails to meet a 20/40 visual acuity standard, the Department of Kentucky State Police shall refer the person to a vision specialist for examination.
(3) A person referred to a vision specialist by the Department of Kentucky State Police under subsection (2) of this section whose visual acuity is 20/60 or better shall be eligible to test for an instruction permit or operator’s license. If corrective lenses were prescribed by the vision specialist, the person’s driving privileges shall be restricted to mandate the use of the corrective lenses.
(4) Persons who meet the requirements of KRS § 186.578 and are issued operator’s licenses under KRS § 186.579 shall have their driving privileges restricted to the use of a bioptic telescopic device.
Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 198, effective June 26, 2007. — Created
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 2, effective January 1, 2001.