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Page 1 of 2 186.578 Visual acuity requirements for certified driver training program -- Testing of knowledge of motor vehicle laws -- Out-of-state drivers establishing <br>residence in Kentucky -- Restriction on taking of operator's license <br>examination after three failings -- Consequence of failure to pass examination. (1) Applicants accepted to participate in a certified driver training program shall meet the following minimum vision requirements: <br>(a) A distance visual acuity of 20/200 or better, with corrective lenses, in the applicant's better eye; (b) A visual field of at least one hundred twenty (120) degrees horizontally and eighty (80) degrees vertically in the same eye as used in paragraph (a) of this <br>subsection; (c) A distance visual acuity of 20/60 or better using a bioptic telescopic device; and (d) No ocular diagnosis or prognosis that indicates a likelihood that significant deterioration of visual acuity or visual field to levels below the minimum <br>standards outlined in this subsection will occur. (2) Upon acceptance into a certified driver training program, an applicant shall be given an examination to test his or her knowledge of the motor vehicle laws of the <br>Commonwealth. This examination may be taken orally. Upon successful <br>completion of this examination, the applicant shall be issued a temporary <br>instruction permit, that shall be valid only when the applicant is accompanied by an <br>employee of a certified driver training program. Temporary instruction permits <br>issued under this section shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue. (3) An applicant who successfully completes a certified driver training program shall be reexamined by a vision specialist upon completion of the program. The examination <br>shall certify that the applicant continues to meet the visual acuity and visual field <br>standards set forth in subsection (1) of this section. (4) An applicant who successfully completes a certified driving training program and passes the visual reexamination required by subsection (3) of this section shall be <br>eligible to take a comprehensive operator's license examination administered by the <br>Department of Kentucky State Police. The operator's license examination shall <br>include testing of the applicant's driving skills over a route specifically designed to <br>test the applicant's competency using a bioptic telescopic device. (5) An applicant who is a restricted out-of-state driver establishing residence in Kentucky shall be required to take and pass a temporary instruction permit <br>examination before being eligible to take the operator's license examination. An <br>applicant who is a restricted out-of-state driver establishing residence in Kentucky <br>shall not be required to complete a certified driver training program but shall be <br>required to take and pass the visual examination outlined in subsection (3) of this <br>section before taking the operator's license examination. (6) If an applicant or restricted out-of-state driver fails the operator's license examination three (3) times, he or she shall not be eligible to retake the examination <br>until successfully completing additional training from a certified driver training Page 2 of 2 program and obtaining an affidavit from the program director recommending that <br>the applicant or restricted out-of-state driver be allowed to retake the examination. (7) The Office for the Blind shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to set standards for a certified driver training program and <br>to otherwise carry out the provisions of this section. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 199, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 117, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 396, sec. 3, effective January 1, 2001.

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Page 1 of 2 186.578 Visual acuity requirements for certified driver training program -- Testing of knowledge of motor vehicle laws -- Out-of-state drivers establishing <br>residence in Kentucky -- Restriction on taking of operator's license <br>examination after three failings -- Consequence of failure to pass examination. (1) Applicants accepted to participate in a certified driver training program shall meet the following minimum vision requirements: <br>(a) A distance visual acuity of 20/200 or better, with corrective lenses, in the applicant's better eye; (b) A visual field of at least one hundred twenty (120) degrees horizontally and eighty (80) degrees vertically in the same eye as used in paragraph (a) of this <br>subsection; (c) A distance visual acuity of 20/60 or better using a bioptic telescopic device; and (d) No ocular diagnosis or prognosis that indicates a likelihood that significant deterioration of visual acuity or visual field to levels below the minimum <br>standards outlined in this subsection will occur. (2) Upon acceptance into a certified driver training program, an applicant shall be given an examination to test his or her knowledge of the motor vehicle laws of the <br>Commonwealth. This examination may be taken orally. Upon successful <br>completion of this examination, the applicant shall be issued a temporary <br>instruction permit, that shall be valid only when the applicant is accompanied by an <br>employee of a certified driver training program. Temporary instruction permits <br>issued under this section shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue. (3) An applicant who successfully completes a certified driver training program shall be reexamined by a vision specialist upon completion of the program. The examination <br>shall certify that the applicant continues to meet the visual acuity and visual field <br>standards set forth in subsection (1) of this section. (4) An applicant who successfully completes a certified driving training program and passes the visual reexamination required by subsection (3) of this section shall be <br>eligible to take a comprehensive operator's license examination administered by the <br>Department of Kentucky State Police. The operator's license examination shall <br>include testing of the applicant's driving skills over a route specifically designed to <br>test the applicant's competency using a bioptic telescopic device. (5) An applicant who is a restricted out-of-state driver establishing residence in Kentucky shall be required to take and pass a temporary instruction permit <br>examination before being eligible to take the operator's license examination. An <br>applicant who is a restricted out-of-state driver establishing residence in Kentucky <br>shall not be required to complete a certified driver training program but shall be <br>required to take and pass the visual examination outlined in subsection (3) of this <br>section before taking the operator's license examination. (6) If an applicant or restricted out-of-state driver fails the operator's license examination three (3) times, he or she shall not be eligible to retake the examination <br>until successfully completing additional training from a certified driver training Page 2 of 2 program and obtaining an affidavit from the program director recommending that <br>the applicant or restricted out-of-state driver be allowed to retake the examination. (7) The Office for the Blind shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to set standards for a certified driver training program and <br>to otherwise carry out the provisions of this section. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 199, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 117, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 396, sec. 3, effective January 1, 2001.

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Page 1 of 2 186.578 Visual acuity requirements for certified driver training program -- Testing of knowledge of motor vehicle laws -- Out-of-state drivers establishing <br>residence in Kentucky -- Restriction on taking of operator's license <br>examination after three failings -- Consequence of failure to pass examination. (1) Applicants accepted to participate in a certified driver training program shall meet the following minimum vision requirements: <br>(a) A distance visual acuity of 20/200 or better, with corrective lenses, in the applicant's better eye; (b) A visual field of at least one hundred twenty (120) degrees horizontally and eighty (80) degrees vertically in the same eye as used in paragraph (a) of this <br>subsection; (c) A distance visual acuity of 20/60 or better using a bioptic telescopic device; and (d) No ocular diagnosis or prognosis that indicates a likelihood that significant deterioration of visual acuity or visual field to levels below the minimum <br>standards outlined in this subsection will occur. (2) Upon acceptance into a certified driver training program, an applicant shall be given an examination to test his or her knowledge of the motor vehicle laws of the <br>Commonwealth. This examination may be taken orally. Upon successful <br>completion of this examination, the applicant shall be issued a temporary <br>instruction permit, that shall be valid only when the applicant is accompanied by an <br>employee of a certified driver training program. Temporary instruction permits <br>issued under this section shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue. (3) An applicant who successfully completes a certified driver training program shall be reexamined by a vision specialist upon completion of the program. The examination <br>shall certify that the applicant continues to meet the visual acuity and visual field <br>standards set forth in subsection (1) of this section. (4) An applicant who successfully completes a certified driving training program and passes the visual reexamination required by subsection (3) of this section shall be <br>eligible to take a comprehensive operator's license examination administered by the <br>Department of Kentucky State Police. The operator's license examination shall <br>include testing of the applicant's driving skills over a route specifically designed to <br>test the applicant's competency using a bioptic telescopic device. (5) An applicant who is a restricted out-of-state driver establishing residence in Kentucky shall be required to take and pass a temporary instruction permit <br>examination before being eligible to take the operator's license examination. An <br>applicant who is a restricted out-of-state driver establishing residence in Kentucky <br>shall not be required to complete a certified driver training program but shall be <br>required to take and pass the visual examination outlined in subsection (3) of this <br>section before taking the operator's license examination. (6) If an applicant or restricted out-of-state driver fails the operator's license examination three (3) times, he or she shall not be eligible to retake the examination <br>until successfully completing additional training from a certified driver training Page 2 of 2 program and obtaining an affidavit from the program director recommending that <br>the applicant or restricted out-of-state driver be allowed to retake the examination. (7) The Office for the Blind shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to set standards for a certified driver training program and <br>to otherwise carry out the provisions of this section. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 199, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 117, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 396, sec. 3, effective January 1, 2001.