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Meanwhile, Director of the RAC Foundation, Steve Gooding, claimed that older drivers are more aware of their motoring ability. Motorists over 70 are required to renew their licence every three years rather than the standard 10.
He said: “The challenge is that as we age our bodies become more frail, so older people caught up in collisions tend to suffer worse injuries – something car designers should have at the front of their mind.
“One thing that would allow all drivers – not just those at an arbitrary old age – to help judge their fitness to drive would be compulsory eye tests when licences are renewed.
“Many families can and do play their part by having that difficult discussion with an elderly loved one who might need to vacate the driver’s seat. Hanging up the keys is a huge decision for anyone who relies on the independence driving brings but it is something that will face all of us lucky to live to a ripe old age.”
The legal minimum eyesight standard states that drivers must be able to read a car number plate from 20 metres away, with glasses or contact lenses if they usually wear those. The DVLA does not require motorists to declare if they are short-sighted, long-sighted, or colour-blind.
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