Driver fitness — Tennessee Permit Test

Because seeing well is so important, have your eyes checked by an eye specialist every 1 to 2 years.

Eyesight can fade so slowly that you do not notice. A regular exam catches it before you miss a sign or a child in the road.

you should have your eyes checked every year or two by an eye specialist.

If your license shows Restriction Code 01, you must wear corrective lenses at all times when driving, and you can be ticketed and fined if you do not.

The code means you failed the vision test without lenses. Driving without them means you cannot see well enough to drive safely.

If your driver license indicates you must wear corrective lenses (Restriction Code 01) you must wear them at all times when driving.

Avoid dark sunglasses or tinted contact lenses at night; they cut down the light you need to see clearly.

At night there is already little light. Tinted lenses can hide a person in dark clothes until it is too late to stop.

Avoid using dark sunglasses or tinted contact lenses at night, they cut down the light you need to see clearly.

In Tennessee, a person with epilepsy may drive if they are under a doctor's care and have been seizure free for at least 6 months.

A seizure at the wheel leaves the car with no one in control. The waiting period shows the condition is under control first.

In Tennessee, you may drive if you are under the care of a doctor and have been seizure free for a minimum of six months.

How often should drivers have their eyes checked by an eye specialist?

Every 1 to 2 years. Eyesight can fade so slowly that you do not notice. A regular exam catches it before you miss a sign or a child in the road. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.99: “you should have your eyes checked every year or two by an eye specialist.”