Abstract:
This descriptive cross sectiona1 study was done using random sample of all the registered
bus drivers. Sample size was worked out on a formula which gives the minimum sample
size. Sample was stratified depending on the number of drivers at Sri Lanka transport board
and Private. 318 private and 83 Sri Lanka transport drivers participated with a non response
rate of 5.2 . 9.6 of SLTB and 4 of Private bus drivers did not have the required level of
vision. 9.6 of SLTB and 4.7 of Private bus drivers had accident record during the 2 year
period preceding the survey . Regulations and procedures for screening and correction of
substandard vision among drivers can be easily clarified or set to improve and maintain
good vision among drivers
