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Comprehensive Automated Driver’s License Testing System and The Visual Acuity Test Record Type: RiP With the advent of an aging population in Arizona, the need for a Comprehensive Automated Vision Testing program is increasing. The current process within the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is lacking in identifying vision deficient drivers. The increased traffic volumes present multiple challenges to all drivers, but especially those with a vision deficiency. The lack of a Glare Recovery component, a Depth Perception Component and a good Peripheral Vision Component, leaves many Arizona drivers unprepared for the challenges of driving. Vision is 80% of the driving task, and it is imperative that Arizona investigate new technology in this area. The expanded time frames between required re-testing compounds the need for a better screening process. Sign recognition, traffic signal identification, increasing traffic volumes and traffic congestion all play an important part in the driving process. A vision deficient driver may be operating under the assumption that they are capable of driving because they have an Arizona Drivers License. Start date: 2003/10/1 End date: 2005/12/31 Status: Inactive Contract/Grant Number: SPR 559 Total Dollars: 100000 Source Organization: Arizona Department of Transportation Date Added: 01/27/2004 Index Terms: Driver licenses, Testing, Visual aids, Vision tests, Signs, Driver experience, Traffic congestion, Traffic signs, Driving simulators, Aged drivers, Licensing, Collisions, Research projects, Traffic volume, Simulation, Arizona, Florida,   Sponsor Organization     Project Manager Arizona Department of Transportation http://www.azdot.gov 206 South 17th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007 USA Federal Highway Administration http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 USA Phone: (202) 366-4000     Semmens, John Phone: (602) 712-3137   Performing Organization     Principal Investigator ESRA Consulting Corporation 1650 South Dixie Highway, Third Floor Boca Raton, FL 33432 USA Phone: (561) 361-0004     Straus, Sandy Phone: (561) 361-0004 Email: strauss@esracorp.com   Products New, Improved, Comprehensive, and Automated Driver's License test and Vision Screening System Report Number: FHWA -AZ -04-559(1) Report Date: 20050500 http://www.azdot.gov/TPD/ATRC/publications/project_reports/PDF/AZ559.pdf TRIS Accession Number: 01004373 Author(s): Straus, Sandy Publisher: Arizona Department of Transportation   Subjects     Administration and Management Operations and Traffic Management Research Safety and Human Factors Highway Operations, Capacity and Traffic Control Planning and Administration Safety and Human Performance