88% of Britons (including 82% of over-65s) support new proposals to require drivers over the age of 70 to pass an eyesight test every 3 years in order to keep their driving licence
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It'd be nice if they EXPLAINED and accompanied seniors in acknowledging that their capabilities aren't the same in old age.
Not just "taking away" their license.
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Absolute no-brainer
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Every country should do the same thing. You can't just drive until you kill someone and they take away your license. My father had macular degeneration and had a serious accident before he was compelled to quit driving. I'm eighty now (almost) and I think this is a great and overdue idea.
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I am a firm believer that a driver of ANY age should have to provide proof of an eyesight test every time they renew their driving license.
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Sure, and cars that won't remain running if they take off their glasses & lock them inside if they run for president.
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55% support it.
33% only somewhat support it.
This is also misleading because you're making it sound like it's 88% of all Britons. It's NOT. It's just 88% among the amount surveyed.
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Good idea, but what about P plates for young drivers ?
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Sorry. I canβt read this.
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Strongly support
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Agree. But then, is the plan to make all the changes to our car-centric country which will enable these newly-non-drivers to do, well, everything, without a car? Huge upgrade in bus services will be needed, for a start.
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Can we have the same on anyone over 18 please? This rather discriminatory
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Interesting, but what about the semi blind 40 yr olds that think they are too young to wear specs or take a test. Esp now with so many glued to screens so got short vision but lost their long. ?
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support and restrict new young drivers
