Case for tougher eye test adds up. Campaigners say they are - TopicsExpress



          

Case for tougher eye test adds up. Campaigners say they are “slowly winning the argument” with the Government for drivers to face more stringent eyesight tests. However, they have played down the prospect of a change in the law this side of the next election after meeting road safety minister Stephen Hammond. As it stands, driving test candidates must be able to read a number plate at 20.5 metres – with glasses or lenses if they need them – before the driving part of the test. There are no further compulsory checks and, even at 70 years old, drivers reapplying for a licence have only to tick a box to confirm their vision is at the required standard. However, while up to 2,000 people fail this each year, some studies suggest that up to four million motorists do not meet the legal eyesight requirement.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:12:31 +0000

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