Specsavers to take Drive Safe on the road

A third of drivers have admitted skipping their regular eye examination, reported Specsavers as part of its Drive Safe campaign.

The multiple surveyed 121 residents in Surrey, also finding that despite 80 per cent believing their vision was good enough to drive, 33 per cent did not meet minimum government standards.

Prash Patel, store director at Specsavers in Redhill and Reigate, said: 'Eyesight changes throughout our lives, often very gradually and without people noticing. Without regular eye examinations it could be several years before you find that your eyesight is no longer good enough to drive safely.'

The Drive Safe campaign aims to make eye exams a necessary part of the driving test. More than 70 per cent of those surveyed said an eye test should be compulsory when renewing their driving licence photocard.