Careers and Color Vision

Question 1

Color vision could affect the ability of an optometrist or medical student. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 1

• TRUE

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE for a pilot that fails color vision testing?

A) Unable to fly commercially
B) Unable to fly during the night
C) Unable to fly by color signal tower
D) Will not be permitted pilot’s license.

Answer 2

D) Will not be permitted pilot’s license.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an accepted color vision test according to the FAA?

A) Richmond-HRR
B) D-15
C) Dvorine
D) Farnsworth Lantern
E) Ishihara

Answer 3

B) D-15

Question 4

The requirements for an air traffic control specialist are:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 or anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 4

D) Normal Color Vision

Question 5

The requirements for US Border Patrol:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 or anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 5

C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP

Question 6

The recommended requirements for Police officer according to AOA recommendations are:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 AND anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 6

B) Pass D-15 or anomolscope if they fail PIP

Question 7

The recommended requirements for Firefighters are:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 AND anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 7

E) Depends on Local Requirements

Question 8

The recommended requirements for Railway industry are:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 AND anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 8

D) Normal Color Vision

Question 9

The recommended requirements for electricians are:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 AND anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 9

E) Depends on Local Requirements

Question 10

The recommended requirements for commercial drivers are:

A) Pass PIP
B) Pass D-15 AND anomolscope if they fail PIP
C) Pass D-15 or 100 Hue test if they fail PIP
D) Normal Color Vision
E) Depends on Local Requirements

Answer 10

D) Normal Color Vision

Question 11

Drivers that are color deficient are more likely to have a shorter perception distance than normal color vision drivers. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Protanopes are more likely to have read-end collisions. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

You need full color vision for a private motor vehicle. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 13

FALSE