Public back driving regulation

Research commissioned by Zeiss Vision Care UK shows that the UK public believe regulations on eyesight for driving should be stricter.

Of those polled, 85% believed that an eye test should be mandatory before learner drivers can begin driving, with 67% wanting annual eye tests to be made a requirement for drivers once they reach 50. When asked whether annual driving tests should be made the law for over 70s, this figure rose to 84%.

Recent DVLA figures revealed that, due to poor eyesight, 7,000 adults have their licenses revoked each year. Poor vision also causes 2,900 casualties per year, with 12 learner drivers failing their test per week because they fail the number plate element of the test.