The DVLA has revealed a correlation between age and driving license revocations due to failing eyesight standards. Drivers aged 81-90 had the highest revocation rate.
DVLA records show that certain age groups are more likely to have their driving license s revoked. Drivers born between 1934 and 1943, aged 81 to 90, had the highest revocation rate at 10.2 percent due to failing eyesight standards, according to Birmingham Live. Dr. Carol Hawley from Warwick Medical School stated, 'Fortunately, the majority of drivers passed the test, but 96 drivers needed eyesight-related advice from officers.
' She added, 'A third of all drivers stopped required corrective glasses or lenses for driving, but worryingly, 40 percent of drivers hadn't had their eyesight checked in over two years. Fifty drivers failed the roadside test, and alarmingly, 50 percent of those prescribed glasses for driving were not wearing them when stopped.' Some drivers avoided a ban by having their spectacles in the car and passing the test on a second try after putting them on. David Cartwright, chair of Eye Health UK and an optometrist, noted, 'Ninety percent of information needed for driving is visual. Even a minor reduction in vision can slow reaction times and impair your ability to recognize hazards or judge speed.' He also mentioned, 'It can also cause fatigue and affect contrast sensitivity – essential for adjusting to glare and driving in low light conditions. Having regular eye tests, every two years or sooner if you notice a change in your vision, is essential to keep you and other road users safe.' DVLA data reveals that 5.9 percent of over 90s were affected. One percent of under 25s had their license revoked due to eyesight issues, with 0.2 percent of those aged between 25 and 40 impacted. The figure rose to 1 percent for those aged between 41 and 60. This increased further to 1.8 percent for those aged between 61 and 70, and 2.3 percent for those aged between 71 and 80, as the data revealed ahead of Christmas
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