K.A.R. 92-52-12

Standards for vision examinations.

Official textus-ks/regssos.ks.gov11 subsections

# (a)

A “good driving record” as that term is used in L. 1989, Ch. 33, Sec. 1, shall mean that a person has not been involved in a motor vehicle accident, convicted of any moving violation as defined in K.A.R. 92-52-9 and amendments, placed on diversion on a charge of a moving violation, or subject to adverse administrative action, resulting in suspension, revocation, restriction, denial, cancellation or non-renewal in Kansas or in any other jurisdiction during the immediately preceding three years.
In determining whether an individual has a “good driving record”, consideration shall not be given to any person’s previous failure to meet the 20/60 acuity standard of K.A.R. 92-52-1 and amendments. The standard for determining whether an individual has a “good driving record” shall not apply to any person who has never held a Kansas driver’s license or permit or to any person who has never unlawfully operated a vehicle in Kansas without a Kansas driver’s license or permit.

# (b)

Criteria to determine whether a person “can safely operate a vehicle” as that term is used in L.
1989, Ch. 33, Sec. 1 shall include:

# (1)

A statement by the person’s opthalmologist or optometrist that there is no reason to believe that the person’s eyesight would preclude that person from operating a vehicle;

# (2)

a determination by both the director of vehicles and the Kansas medical advisory board that there is no reason to believe that the person’s eyesight would preclude that person from operating a vehicle. The director of vehicles or the medical advisory board may require the person to submit to additional tests as they may in their discretion deem necessary to make a determination; and

# (3)

an actual test of the person’s driving ability by an examiner employed by the division of vehicles at a time and place arranged by the director. Each test shall be performed by an examiner who has training and experience in testing a visually-impaired driver. Each person shall comply with sections (b) (1) and (2) before a driving test will be administered. A person shall not be permitted to take a driver’s test if the examiner has cause to believe that allowing the person to drive may be potentially hazardous to the safety of themselves or others.

# (c)

Each person shall use the form provided by the division for the doctor’s statement required in section (b) (1). A person may be required by the division to provide the following information:

# (1)

Static visual acuity;

# (2)

visual fields;

# (3)

diagnosis of visual condition and prognosis;

# (4)

recommendation as to the extent of driving privileges to be permitted; and

# (5)

recommendations as to the need for and frequency of periodic reporting to the division of the status of the person’s visual condition. (Authorized by K.S.A. 8-234b (d); implementing L. 1989, Ch.
33, Sec. 1 and 2; effective Feb. 26, 1990.)

Source: official source document (2022 KAR Book 4, Kansas Secretary of State)

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