Would I pass the eye exam?

My right eye is 16/20,and they still got me 2 years medical card,as long as u can compansate with both eyes

 

As long as you can read an eye chart you're fine. They don't sit you down in a lab and analyze your eyes. They stand you behind a line and say ok read the lowest line you can with each eye etc. Basic stuff. At least that's how my physical went.

 

The long form says "at least 20/40 acuity (Snellen) in each eye with or without correction." And then it says "At least 70 degrees peripheral in horizontal meridian measured in each eye."

 

The peripheral test I had was the standard doctor puts one finger up beside my ear and asked when I see it as he moves to the front of my head. If your blind spot is 9-12 in your right eye you should see finger before it gets in your gap. Good luck,

 

Smart thing as you said is to go for the DOT check up and see how you do before signing up with a school.....read $$$$.
Now if you do not pass and you still want to drive you can check into a state medical waiver. Thing is you would be stuck driving instate, no crossing state lines for 3 years before you could apply for the government waiver to cross state lines. Check with your state DMV for this eye waiver, I had to call as all information is not on line for this waiver. My med card is good for 1 year, waiver for 2 years.

I have some nerves in my left eye that died a few months back. Eye test it is 20/60, need 20/40 to pass DOT medical. The only issue it gives me is judging the back of the trailer in the mirror to the painted line that represents a dock (you can bump) I need to be with in 2 feet of to pass my state test.
Landing gear to a mark on the ground I can judge, same with the 5th wheel when I need to be no more than 2" from when I do a drop to check that the trailer is "self supporting".

Also know they check for color blindness too as part of the eye test.

Good luck to you
Dave ----