Experts continue to debate whether or not vision testing for senior drivers should be implemented due to the increasing number of these drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the past ten years, there have been twice as many drivers\u2014more than 150,000\u2014who are 90 years of age or older. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, 153,000 senior drivers are licenced to drive, a significant increase from the 77,000 who held licences in November 2012. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This occurs at a time when calls are mounting for older drivers to accept responsibility for their ability to drive, particularly if they have vision problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edmund King, president of the AA, said that people over the age of 70 should take measures to improve their road safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that elderly motorists should take regular eye tests when renewing their licence and adhere to stricter guidance from their GPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The road safety campaigner added: \u201cIf driving restrictions based on age and safety were introduced, we would be more likely to restrict young drivers rather than older drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
King continued saying that people should decide to give up driving based on the advice of their families and medical experts, not an \u201carbitrary age\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Department of Transport statistics show that older drivers involved in catastrophic crashes are more likely than younger drivers to have neglected to look adequately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The oldest licence holder in the UK is believed to be a 109-year-old woman, although it is not confirmed whether she is still driving.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Experts continue to debate whether or not vision testing for senior drivers should be implemented due to the increasing number of these drivers. Over the past ten years, there have … <\/p>\n