Research

Assessment of Visual Limitations of Commercial Drivers in Metropolitan Cities in India (Interim Report)

  • 45% of drivers tested had unacceptable Near Visual Acuity

  • 6% of drivers tested had Marginal or Unacceptable Near Visual Acuity were involved in accidents, compared to 3% of the drivers with Acceptable Visual Acuity

  • 31% of drivers tested had unacceptable Far Visual Acuity

  • 8% of drivers tested had Marginal or Unacceptable Far Visual Acuity were involved in accidents, compared to 3% of the drivers with Acceptable
    Visual Acuity

  • 29% of drivers tested had unacceptable depth perception, resulting in significantly more accidents when compared to drivers with acceptable depth perception

Publication date

December 1, 2017

Sponsor Institution

Vision Impact Institute

Authors

Central Road Research Institute
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