First hand experience of the problem today, when some old dear (no glasses) peering over the steering wheel pulled out from a row of parked cars onto 'my' side of the road. I still don't think she even knew I was there as we passed. Luckily I was on a motorbike so I squeezed by. A horrendously loud one as well so as well as being blind she was probably deaf.
Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests
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Seems utterly sensible which is a shock for any government!
There's an old codger in our tiny village who's almost crashed into me a couple of times, not sure if its cos he can't see well or that it takes him about 10 seconds to move his head from one side to the other so by the time he's 'checked' his blind spot to pull out on to the main street i'm already there.
There's an old codger in our tiny village who's almost crashed into me a couple of times, not sure if its cos he can't see well or that it takes him about 10 seconds to move his head from one side to the other so by the time he's 'checked' his blind spot to pull out on to the main street i'm already there.
Well that's utter nonsense.
I have to assume you're on the older end of the scale and have an attitude of entitlement when it comes to driving.
How dare the government start to tackle a rising issue with an increasing older population before it gets worse
No I don't have any entitlement for driving. I stated earlier in the thread I voluntarily gave up while I was being given eye treatment.
Using statistics it is not until the mid eighties that accident rates approach those of the mid twenties.
The government is actually changing nothing. Most older people have regular FREE eye tests and most will get banned if found to be driving with eyesight below the required standard. Limiting passenger carriage was also a recommendation for new drivers but blithely ignored by our caring government.
Are you sure it's not personal?
Age of course means a thing here. Almost all people aged 18-40 will have on average good eyesight. That completely changes for over 70s.
Well when the divs stop riding ebikes and scooters fast along pedestrian pathways i may exhibit a bit more sympathy. The police take no notice there so the chances of taking notice of oap blindness is equally remote.
Having said the above of course I will obey the law, take regular eye tests and take note of recommendations on driving. I wish more were of the same inclination to obey laws.
Having said the above of course I will obey the law, take regular eye tests and take note of recommendations on driving. I wish more were of the same inclination to obey laws.