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UK Considers Mandatory Eye Tests for Older Drivers

4/24/2025

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In a bold move, UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is contemplating mandatory eye tests for older drivers after a tragic report connected vision problems to four deaths in Lancashire. Experts are raising alarms about the shortcomings of the current self-certification process. A new Road Safety Strategy is on the horizon, possibly enforcing formal tests for license renewals to enhance safety on the roads.

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In a bold move, UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is contemplating mandatory eye tests for older drivers after a tragic report connected vision problems to four deaths in Lancashire. Experts are raising alarms about the shortcomings of the current self-certification process. A new Road Safety Strategy is on the horizon, possibly enforcing formal tests for license renewals to enhance safety on the roads.