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Re:U.S. students will take the SAT online by cgriswald on Thursday March 07, 2024 @02:04AM (#39625945)
CA here. The eye charts are a joke. They’re visible at all times so you could easily memorize them during your long wait (even with appointment); and the specific line they have you read is huge. I’ve never looked into it but I suspect it’s just to show you can read a sign on the highway.
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Re:U.S. students will take the SAT online by torstenvl on Thursday March 07, 2024 @09:13AM (#39629285)
Your comment seems odd. If the vision test is enough to show you can read a sign on the highway, why does that make it a joke?

Are you suggesting that someone shouldn't have a license if their vision is not correctable to 20/20, even if it's good enough for all essential driving tasks?

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Re:U.S. students will take the SAT online by cgriswald on Thursday March 07, 2024 @12:07PM (#39631407)
It’s a joke because the testing method is inadequate to prevent even the simplest of cheating and does not adequately test that the driver’s vision legally qualifies for an unrestricted license.
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Re:U.S. students will take the SAT online by bobthepanda on Thursday March 07, 2024 @01:56PM (#39633138)
people drive on more than just highways. particularly on a street, road signage is not nearly as large
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Re:U.S. students will take the SAT online by torstenvl on Friday March 08, 2024 @05:30PM (#39647295)
Fair enough. Thanks!
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