Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Regulations 2005 - SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 7 TEST OF ACUTENESS OF VISION

1. Chart

The acuteness of vision of an applicant must be tested by using a printed
chart which has on each face 7 horizontal lines of black letters printed on a
white background and reducing downwards in the following fractions- Line
1-6/60; Line 2-6/36; Line 3-6/24; Line 4-6/18; Line 5-6/12; Line 6-6/9; Line
7-6/6.

2. Type of chart and position

The chart may be either the 3 metre or the 6 metre type and must be placed in
an upright position at a distance of 6 metres in the case of a 6 metre chart
or 3 metres in the case of a 3 metre chart from the applicant and in a light
of not less than 100 watts strength.





3. Taking the test

An applicant must be shown one face of the chart and must be required-

   (a)  to cover the left eye with the palm of the hand and read with the
        right eye as far down the lines of the chart as the applicant is
        capable; and

   (b)  to cover the right eye with the palm of the hand and read with the
        left eye as far down the lines of the chart as the applicant is
        capable.

4. Required vision standards

In order to pass the test for acuteness of vision the applicant must-

   (a)  correctly read line 5 with his or her right eye; and

   (b)  correctly read line 5 with his or her left eye.

5. The test for acuteness of vision may be conducted by-

   (a)  a person who is registered as an optometrist under the
        Health Professions Registration Act 2005; or

   (b)  a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of the
        Health Professions Registration Act 2005.

6. The person who conducts the test may issue a certificate to the applicant
which-

   (a)  contains the results of the test; and

   (b)  states whether or not the applicant has passed the test.

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