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  • 2020-29245 — Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 697
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is renewing vision exemptions for 66 commercial motor vehicle drivers. These exemptions allow drivers with vision impairments in one eye to continue operating vehicles across state lines. Each renewal is valid for two years, provided drivers continue to meet health and safety conditions. The FMCSA is asking for public comments and will consider revoking exemptions if they compromise safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to let 66 truck drivers who can't see well in one eye keep driving big trucks for two more years, as long as they stay healthy and safe. They are also asking people to share their thoughts about this decision.

  • 2021-02016 — Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7775
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew vision exemptions for 26 drivers, allowing them to operate commercial motor vehicles even if they don't meet the vision requirement in one eye. These exemptions are for interstate commerce and each one is valid for two years unless revoked. The FMCSA evaluated the applications and found that the exemptions will maintain a safety level at least equal to the current regulation. Public participation was encouraged, and one supportive comment was received.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting 26 truck drivers keep driving big trucks, even though they can't see well with one eye, because they found it's still safe enough. They will check again in two years to make sure they are still safe drivers.

  • 2020-29250 — Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 693
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew vision requirement exemptions for 63 commercial vehicle drivers. These exemptions allow individuals to operate in interstate commerce with vision issues in one eye. The FMCSA concluded that continuing these exemptions maintains or exceeds current safety levels. No public comments were received during the announcement period, and the exemptions are valid for two years starting in December 2020, unless revoked earlier.

    Simple Explanation

    The FMCSA is letting 63 truck drivers keep driving even though they have trouble seeing with one eye, because they found it's still safe for everyone.

  • 2021-02020 — Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7769
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has decided to renew vision requirement exemptions for 53 commercial motor vehicle drivers. These exemptions allow the drivers to operate their vehicles despite not meeting vision requirements in one eye. This decision is based on evidence showing they can drive safely under these conditions. The exemptions are valid for two years, and each driver must continue to meet specific health and safety conditions to keep their exemption.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying it's okay for 53 truck drivers who can't see well in one eye to keep driving big trucks. They checked and found that these drivers can still drive safely like this.