Section 344.20 - Examinations(a) Upon application for a student license the authorized driving school shall require the following examinations of the applicant: (1) A test of the applicant's knowledge and understanding of traffic signs and signals. (A) The knowledge test shall be the Student License Knowledge Test, Form OL 802 (10/88), provided by the department and shall be administered by a licensed driving school instructor employed by the authorized driving school. The knowledge test shall provide to the instructor information concerning the applicant's knowledge of basic signs and signals and rules of the road. The knowledge test shall be administered to non-English speaking or illiterate applicants in such a manner as to provide to the instructor the applicant's knowledge of basic signs and signals and rules of the road.(2) A test of the vision of the applicant.(A) The vision test shall be administered by an employee of the authorized driving school trained to conduct a test of the distance vision of the applicant for a student license on the distance vision testing device in possession of the authorized driving school. The vision test shall determine if the applicant has distance vision of at least 20/40 in both eyes combined, with at least 20/40 in the better eye and no less than 20/67 in the weaker eye, with or without corrective lenses.(3) A test of the hearing of the applicant.(A) The hearing test shall be administered by an employee of the authorized driving school. The hearing test shall demonstrate to the employee the applicant's ability to hear ordinary conversation with or without the use of a hearing device.(b) The results of each examination shall be noted on the student license application by the person administering the test.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 344.20
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 401.20 to section 344.20 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12660 and 12661, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 12661 and 12805, Vehicle Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 401.20 to section 344.20 filed 7-19-93 pursuant to title 1, section 100, California Code of Regulations (Register 93, No. 30).