Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 4174
Reading Time:about 6 minutes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) decided to allow three drivers to bypass a vision requirement for interstate commercial driving. These drivers have vision limitations in one eye due to issues like amblyopia and cataracts; however, they have demonstrated safe driving abilities despite these limitations. Each exemption will last for two years, and conditions include annual medical exams to ensure continued qualification. The three drivers benefiting from this exemption are Terence L. Broadwater, Shannon L. Cagle, and Frank L. Crenshaw.
Simple Explanation
The FMCSA is letting three people drive big trucks even though they have trouble seeing out of one eye because they have been safe drivers and will get check-ups every year.