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Vision waiver for drivers with monocular vision? How to get it?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WrongWay88, Dec 22, 2021.

  1. Dec 22, 2021 #1
    WrongWay88

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    TL/DR
    How long does it take for the FMSCA to usually make changes?
    FMCSA Medical Board Supports Vision Policy Changes
    Any advice to get me on the road as a monocular driver?

    Situation:
    Bit of a predicament. I went to driving school(6 weeks) and received my professional truck driver certificate 200+ hours behind the wheel at my local com college. I also passed my driving test. I went to get my DOT physical and failed the vision test due to a lazy eye but I have full periferal. Literally never stopped me from doing anything. 20/20 in my other eye. I have been running in circles it would appear the FMSCA is dropping the entire vision waiver program which was good news for me, but they said I need to drive locally to get the current waiver. The state says I need a DOT physical to drive intrastate. So here I sit at home not working while there are 200 $100,000 jobs near me. Did I just waste $3200 and months of income? All advice welcome
     
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  3. Dec 22, 2021 #2
    circle h

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    I don't see what state you are in. I live in Washington state and I would try a different DOT doctor. My primary cannot do a DOT physical. It costs me 80 bucks for a physical. If I had a primary physician or eye doctor who would vouch for me I would try to get their help. If you can see well enough to drive find a way. Good luck.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2021 #3
    Tom Hank’s Volleyball

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    That’s a tough one. Went through that process 2 years ago in a hurry, and was not fun. Tell me how the new process goes so my half-blind ### can decide to keep driving or start practicing my “would you like fries with that”
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2021 #4
    Frank Speak

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    DEFPOTEC
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2021 #5
    Lonesome

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    What do you know, you're blind as a bat.....
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2021 #6
    Frank Speak

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    Exactly!
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2021 #7
    WrongWay88

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    I spit my drink. Thanks for the laugh unfortunately I may have to go this route. In contact with the governor and senate elect right now. I'll post anything I find out to you hooligans.
     
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  10. Dec 23, 2021 #8
    PacoTaco

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    Memorize lines 5 and 6 if you need to.
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  11. Jan 5, 2022 #9
    O.Henry

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    I’m still dealing with the current process. 9E7FBD13-55C5-4979-9EE2-CD56CD4F2507.jpeg
     
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  12. Jan 6, 2022 #10
    WesternPlains

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    The vision exemption program is for swift. They don’t need to see.
     
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