Commercial drivers taking vision risks

Eighty six percent of professionals from the road and transport industry visiting the Vision Express Vision Van at the Commercial Vehicle Show were found to be overdue a sight test.

The multiple’s Vision Van offered free eye tests to visitors, who included regular HGV drivers, and also found that 84% of those that had their eyes tested needed new prescriptions.

Worryingly, 20% of visitors had never had an eye test and 12% admitted to not having an eye exam since passing their driving test.