Introduce a health/sight check for drivers over 70

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Introduce a health/sight check for drivers over 70

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The number of elderly drivers is growing, and pose a serious road safety risk. UK police do not record the 'at fault' driver, but studies in the USA suggest drivers over 75 are as significant a risk as teenagers. Currently, elderly UK drivers never face any form of re-test or health check.

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This petition asks the UK Government to introduce a basic health/sight check and simple driving theory test at 70, repeated at five-year intervals. If these tests raise any doubts about the ability of the driver, they should have to sit a practical driving test.
In a recent accident, an elderly driver using the wrong lane of a motorway caused a fatal accident. The petitioner himself has been knocked from his motorcycle twice by elderly drivers.

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