Drivers could face compulsory eye tests once they turn 70 under new plans being considered by the government
As part of the practical driving exam, learner drivers must pass a sight test where they show they are able to read a number plate from 20m away.Motorists risk prosecution if they need to wear glasses or contact lenses for driving and get behind the wheel without them.In the past five years, 37 people have been killed and almost 1,100 people injured in crashes where uncorrected or defective eyesight was a contributing factor.
"The UK has some of the safest roads in the world but we are always looking at ways to make them safer," the DfT said. "As part of this, we want to find out more about how eyesight testing could play a role in reducing the number of fatalities on our roads."
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