Fatbobman's Swift Weekly #047
Societal Progress Through the Lens of Driver's License Medical Examinations
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Societal Progress Through the Lens of Driver's License Medical Examinations
A week ago, I received a notification from the Traffic Police App informing me that it was time to renew my driver's license. A decade has passed since my last renewal, during which both the regulations governing licenses and the methods for conducting medical examinations have undergone significant changes.
In recent years, the traffic police department has been actively promoting contactless self-service medical examination systems. Influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, this examination method has gradually become mainstream. In my city, there are now about 20 self-service examination stations, while only three traditional manual inspection points remain.
However, self-service examination equipment cannot fully accommodate the needs of all drivers. Due to my color vision deficiency, I can only opt for manual testing. Although Chinese traffic regulations allow individuals with color vision deficiency to hold a driver's license (only red-green color blindness is disqualified), as a veteran driver with 28 years of experience, I often had to repeatedly explain my condition to doctors during past examinations (as color blindness test cards were the only available testing method) to prove that I could correctly distinguish colors. I expected similar trouble this time, but after understanding my situation, the doctor simply brought out a bunch of colored pencils and asked me to pick out the red and green ones. This seemingly small change delighted me. It not only reflected a more nuanced implementation of the law, improved the examination experience for specific groups, increased efficiency, but also eliminated the possibility of power rent-seeking - truly killing multiple birds with one stone.
On my new license, the next renewal (medical examination) date is marked as 20 years later. This is because by then, I will have reached the age threshold requiring annual examinations. At first glance, annual checks seem troublesome, but upon careful consideration, given the rapid development of autonomous driving technology, the regulations, testing methods, and approaches are bound to undergo revolutionary changes in 20 years.
In a few years, we may witness a major transformation of the driver's license system: shifting from the current classification based on vehicle size (function) to one based on the vehicle's autonomous driving capabilities. Meanwhile, the medical examination method might evolve from the current specific self-service equipment to convenient testing based on personal smart devices. Imagine a future where we can complete a comprehensive driving adaptability assessment through smartphones or wearable devices, offering both convenience and real-time monitoring of driver conditions to ensure road safety.
Renewing a driver's license may seem like a small matter in life, but through this tiny window, we can glimpse a microcosm of social change. In recent years, the comprehensive digitization of various documents such as ID cards, driver's licenses, and medical insurance cards has quietly transformed our ways of living, working, socializing, and traveling. These changes have brought tangible conveniences to people's lives.
I eagerly embrace these advancements while looking forward to seeing more humane adjustments like this color vision test. In today's rapidly developing technological era, we should not forget to focus on the needs of each individual, ensuring that social progress is imbued with warmth and human care.
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从驾照体检看社会的发展
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近年来，交警部门大力推广非接触式自助体检系统。受新冠疫情的影响，这种检验方式已经逐渐成为主流。在我所在的城市，目前约有 20 个自助式体检站，而传统的人工检查点则只剩下了三个。
然而，自助体检设备并不能完全适应所有驾驶员的需求。由于我患有色弱，只能选择人工检测。尽管中国的交通法规允许色弱者持有驾照（仅红绿色盲不符合要求），但作为一个已有 28 年驾龄的老驾驶员，在过去的多次检测中，我常因颜色辨别问题而需要反复向医生解释（ 因为仅有色弱测试卡一种检测手段 ），以证明自己能够正确分辨颜色。本以为这次检测还会有类似的麻烦，但医生在了解我的情况后，直接拿出了一堆彩色画笔，让我从中挑选出红色和绿色即可。这个小小的变化让我感到欣喜，它不仅体现了法律执行层面的精细化，改善了特定群体的检测体验，提高了效率，更杜绝了权力寻租的可能，可谓一举多得。
在我的新驾照上，下次换证（体检）日期被标注为 20 年后。这是因为届时我的年龄已达到了每年一检的门槛。乍一看，每年一检确实很麻烦，但仔细一想，随着自动驾驶技术的迅猛发展，20 年后的法规、检测方式和手段一定会发生革命性的变化。
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