§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will require ability to read to be essential before taking a driving test.
§ Dr. GilbertNo. I have no evidence to suggest that inability to read has any significant bearing on driving ability.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will require a more detailed test of vision when he is reviewing the driving test.
§ Dr. GilbertI have at present no evidence that this would significantly reduce the accident risk. The Road Research Laboratory is undertaking research to determine what effective tests are practicable, using, for example, a test of dynamic acuity.