2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

VISUAL FIELD TEST (VFT)For drivers with visual field deficits, one of the following techniques should be documented andthe visual field printout attachedBINOCULAR TESTING IS REQUIREDClass 5-8 drivers require testing to 120 degrees of horizontal vision.Class 1-4 drivers require testing to 150 degrees of horizontal vision. Goldmann, Esterman, andHumphreys 135 are the only tests that will provide testing to 150 degrees.1. Goldmann III4e and V4e isopters2. Humphrey Esterman test3. Humphrey 81, 120, 135, or 246 point screener. If field is abnormal, set test strategy to 3 zone and all otherparameters to standard. Two zone Humphrey testing is inadequate.4. Medmont 700 Driving Field using the numeric grid format. Studio format is NOT ACCEPTABLE.DRIVER’S LICENCE CLASSIFICATIONSClass 1 Public passenger carrying and heavy commercialvehiclesClass 2 Large public passenger carrying vehiclesClass 3 Heavy commercial vehiclesClass 4 Public passenger carrying vehiclesClass 5 Passenger vehiclesClass 5 with endorsements 18 or 19 are assessed to Class 1StandardsClass 5 with endorsement 20 is assessed to Class 3 StandardsClass 6 MotorcyclesClass 7 Learner driver’s licence, passenger vehiclesClass 8 Learner driver’s licence, motorcycles283