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North East: 28% ‘strongly support’ older drivers retaking their test
National World - LocalTV
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01/05/2025
A senior coroner recently said the current rules are too relaxed, after investigating fatal crashes involving drivers with poor vision.
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In the northeast, new driving rules for older motorists are being considered.
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These would require people over seventy to take regular eyesight tests to prove they
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are safe to drive.
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Right now drivers simply self-report any vision issues to the DVLA with no mandatory test.
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That has come under fire from a senior coroner who said the system is one of the most relaxed
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in Europe.
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He issued the warning after four people were killed in accidents involving drivers with
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poor sight.
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Officials are now looking into whether regular eye checks could reduce the risk.
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A full road safety strategy is expected later in the year.
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According to a YouGov poll, 28 percent of people in the northeast strongly support retesting
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older drivers, while 35 percent somewhat support the idea.
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But others say medical checks should be based on health, not age alone.
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The proposals remain under review while evidence is gathered.
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