UK Government Proposes Mandatory Eye Tests Every 3 Years for Drivers Over 70
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Summary
The UK government plans to require drivers over 70 to undergo mandatory eye tests every three years to maintain their driving licenses. This measure is part of a broader road safety strategy that includes other proposed changes to driving laws. The reforms aim to improve road safety by ensuring older drivers maintain adequate vision standards.
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· 3 pulledDrivers over the age of 70 will have to have their vision checked every three years, under plans to reform driving laws in Britain.
The changes are part of the government's new road safety strategy, which will be published on Wednesday.
Other proposed measures, which were first reported in August, include...
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