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  • 01-07-2014 10:34pm
    #1
    gerrymc88
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi folks Im new to this forum and would appreciate abit of help. Apologies if this has been answered before. I have been invited to Stage 3 in 2 weeks time but I need some clarity around colour vision. I am colourblind. Red-Green I believe. Will this mean I will fail the medical? I cannot pass the Ishihara test. I know theres no harm in trying but making my way from Derry to Dublin for each stage to be sadly let down at the final hurdle would be disheartening. I have read on the Garda website that colour vision must be normal but Ive read other posts on here contradicting this sayin you wont be able to drive any Garda type vehicles?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    gerrymc88 wrote: »
    Hi folks Im new to this forum and would appreciate abit of help. Apologies if this has been answered before. I have been invited to Stage 3 in 2 weeks time but I need some clarity around colour vision. I am colourblind. Red-Green I believe. Will this mean I will fail the medical? I cannot pass the Ishihara test. I know theres no harm in trying but making my way from Derry to Dublin for each stage to be sadly let down at the final hurdle would be disheartening. I have read on the Garda website that colour vision must be normal but Ive read other posts on here contradicting this sayin you wont be able to drive any Garda type vehicles?

    Thanks in advance

    Apparently, a certain degree of colour deficiency is allowed, but I'm not sure what the case is if you're fully colour blind.


  • #3
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    I'd give them a ring and ask


  • #4
    Hank26
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Hank26


    There was definitely a few slides to check for colour blindness when doing the medical. Don't know to what level you're allowed to be out. No harm checking with HRM


  • #5
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    I failed the colour vision test, but passed the medical. How bad is your colour deficiency?


  • #6
    gerrymc88
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭gerrymc88


    I can differentiate everday colours its just when I do the ishihara I can only do the first few plates. If u failed it did they ask u to do further tests?


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  • #7
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    I think it may stop you from driving state vehicles but i think you can still get in. I'd ring garda HQ and speak to someone in HR


  • #8
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    No I just had to do the ishihara test but my deficiency is slight. I don't think HR will be able to tell you anymore over the phone to be honest, it's not like eyesight where you have a prescription you can quote them. I'd imagine it'd be up to the doctor on the day of the medical. Maybe book and appointment with an optician to find out the extent of your deficiency.

    And yes, it means you can't drive official vehicles.


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