Drivers’ vision breakthrough welcomed by AOP

A compulsory eye test for drivers over 70 is just one of the measures being considered by the government as part of its 2019 Road Safety Statement.

The report and action plan, released by the Department for Transport (DfT), looked to address host of road safety issues including medical fitness to drive. The Government will now consider the case for a new vision test for drivers over the age of 70, and then at three-year intervals when they renew their licence.

The statement also pledged a research programme and literature review, in partnership with the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency, to assess poor vision as a UK safety problem.