I'm blind in one eye need help.

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by firemanbill, Dec 31, 2010.

  1. Cakanv11

    Cakanv11 Bobtail Member

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    Being blind in my right eye since birth myself, i find that to be quite rude. Everyone has a dream to become whatever they want to be in life, and so this man wants nothing more than to be a trucker and have a CDL. and he's, so far, been shot down by everyone. So you come in and poke fun at his dillemma. I was born blind and started seeing specialist after specialist for multiple conditions including the eye. I wanted nothing more than to become an opthamologist. My absolute dream job, only to find that the machines are designed to be used with both eyes at the same time. a truly heartbreaking day for me.
     
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  3. Drivingblind

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    I am blind in my left eye (since birth) and I've had my cdl for 16 years. You can get a cdl as long as you pass the tests but you can only drive in the state that your license is issued in unless you have a vision waiver from the DOT.
     
  4. alghazi

    alghazi Road Train Member

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    Should we establish a safe space for all those triggered and offended?
     
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  5. quest727

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    Was he from Evanston Wyoming by chance? Met a guy last night stranded at the TA named Darren that said he used to be a bull hauler, blind in one eye. Said he was flat bedding for Davis and had heart attack 5 days ago then was stranded by them. Gave the guy 80 bucks to get taxi to bus station and greyhound ticket.
     
  6. quest727

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  7. quest727

    quest727 Bobtail Member

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    Was wondering if I got scammed because I was wondering if he could have a CDL being blind in one eye.
     
  8. VaYardHorse

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    Well, first post here...lol

    About 20 yrs ago now I was working for an LTL carrier on the yard blind in the left eye since birth. I never hit anything, I never caused any damage. I did get my learner's CDL in VA and the next step was that the full CDL (doubles/triples/HazMat/Class A) would carry an intrastate restriction. I did do a few thousand miles on the learners. I actually renewed it a couple of times and continued running alongside my father with the permission of management. He loved riding around and getting paid for it....lol.. At the time no waivers were available. Here's what was interesting: apparently some obscure regulation with the federal trade commission also restricted me from engaging in "interstate commerce" because of either the blindness in one eye or the intrastate restriction on the CDL. I don't remember which, but, at that point I left the idea behind and moved on.

    My dad retired not long ago with over 5,000,000 safe miles, so, diesel fumes are in my blood. Simple as that.

    In looking around recently and discovering the waiver that's now in place via FMCSA, it has me pondering going for it again.

    As for anyone who thinks having one eye limits you to the point you can't operate a CMV, that's crap. As for blind spots, if you don't know how to set your mirrors to prevent 99% of blind spots, you might consider letting your CDL go.

    Regardless of any of that, those of us with one eye can kick all your butts in a game of flinch. Lay your wallet on the table and we'll empty it everytime. :D
     
  9. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Nope. One eye is good for cars. But is a killer for CDL.

    You need two eyes to get the measuring distance going for backing and so forth in a big truck.

    I have a lens implant which took away the natural measuring in one eye but restored perfect vision to what happens to be the exact distance of my colt's nuclear sights.
     
  10. VaYardHorse

    VaYardHorse Bobtail Member

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    I think the big difference is in whether you were born monocular or became monocular.
     
  11. double yellow

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    When wondering why we have the regulations we do, I find it helpful to think not about actual safety, but what might sound like safety to bored bureaucrats proposing rules in a meeting.

    8% of men are colorblind (and 95% of truckers are men)
    15% of the population is hard of hearing.
    13% of the population is on antidepressants.
    9% has diabetes
    0.2% are amputees

    Now you can get waivers for some of those, but initially you are disqualified. The math works to:

    92% × 85% × 87% × 91% × 99.8% = 62%

    38% of the population is not medically qualified (without waiver) to do the #1 job in America. Clearly the regulations are over-reaching.
     
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