{"id":3571,"date":"2020-07-06T04:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/?p=3571"},"modified":"2020-07-05T12:36:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-05T02:36:25","slug":"can-you-drive-while-blind-in-one-eye-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driverknowledgetests.com\/resources\/can-you-drive-while-blind-in-one-eye-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you drive while blind in one eye in Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We’ve covered whether you can drive with bad eyesight<\/a>, but what about if you go blind in one eye, whether through disease or injury?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private licence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Private licences are for vehicles which are not driven for hire or reward. Typically this is a private car, motorbike, campervan, van, ute or light truck. A driver must meet the minimum visual acuity of 6\/12 or better using both eyes, either with or without glasses or contact lenses. This means that if a person can reach 6\/12 with one eye, it is an acceptable level, as long as the horizontal visual field is 110 degrees<\/strong>. The health of the better eye may be tested every two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can be tested by an optometrist or eye specialist. Meeting the level means that a driver is fit to hold a licence, as long as all other criteria are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a person scores just below the required standard or has mitigating factors, an optometrist or ophthalmologist may support a conditional licence. This could have restrictions such as daytime driving only, or corrective lenses must be worn. The factors looked at are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n