London Black Cab driver - colour vision?

thenap80

Hi
A quick one as try as I might, I can't find an answer on Google and emailing TfL has proved non fruitful as they can't tell me (???)

Can someone with colour vision (ie. Me) pass a medical for becoming a Hackney Carriage driver in London. I know there is a medical but not sure if Colour Vision is a big no no. It is a DVLA Group 2 exam I think a doctor subjects you to for the application.

Thanks
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unforeseen

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visual-disorders-assessing-fitness-to-drive

DVLA group 2 being HGV & bus drivers

thenap80

So thats good news. Thanks. I had seen that link but hadn't read it properly. Thanks.

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z1a

Haven't most people got colour vision?

thenap80

Z1a....good spot.....sorry! It's been a long week!!!

Samsung_Note2

All id suggest is do not use a company called Doctors on Wheels...i did my medical with them when looking at taking HGV test.

Sat in back of a converted Transit i was asked to read a Chart and said sorry cant...was asked to read with my Glasses,struggled after first line and guess what...passed A1 fit and healthy.

Few weeks later my optician said i was technically blind as had no prescription left in either eye.

Good news i was then referred to hospital to have cataracts removed...Yet could potentially have been behind the wheel of a 40 Ton lorry.

Silvertabby

Can't help with this specific question, but I only found out that I was a type of red/green colour blind during my RAF medical.

Luckily, I was still able to join in my chosen trade - I just couldn't drive airside due to the use of different coloured warning lights etc.

Normal driving isn't a problem - traffic lights are 'top for stop'. (Joking - I'm not that bad !)

Tabbytabitha

Silvertabby wrote: »

Can't help with this specific question, but I only found out that I was a type of red/green colour blind during my RAF medical.

Luckily, I was still able to join in my chosen trade - I just couldn't drive airside due to the use of different coloured warning lights etc.

Normal driving isn't a problem - traffic lights are 'top for stop'. (Joking - I'm not that bad !)

Another female who's colour blind - isn't it annoying when people say that women can't be?

Silvertabby

Can't help with this specific question, but I only found out that I was a type of red/green colour blind during my RAF medical.

Luckily, I was still able to join in my chosen trade - I just couldn't drive airside due to the use of different coloured warning lights etc.

Normal driving isn't a problem - traffic lights are 'top for stop'. (Joking - I'm not that bad !)
Originally posted by Silvertabby

Tabbytabitha wrote: »

Another female who's colour blind - isn't it annoying when people say that women can't be?

Very! I think the official figures are 1 x colour blind woman for every 10 x colour blind men. However, it appears to be less than that simply because most women still don't enter professions which routinely use colour vision tests - and therefore remain in happy undiagnosed ignorance.

Money_maker

Tabbytabitha wrote: »

Another female who's colour blind - isn't it annoying when people say that women can't be?

And you're both Tabbys!

Silvertabby

Money_maker wrote: »

And you're both Tabbys!

Yes - but without the cat's eyes !