§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the existence of a relationship between traffic accidents and poor eyesight; and what statistics it maintains. [13752]
§ Mr. Norris[holding answer 6 February 1996]There are no specific statistics on the relationship between poor eyesight and road traffic accidents because drivers do not have their eyes tested after accidents unless required to do158W so by the police on suspicion that they cannot meet the legal eyesight standard. The Department however accepts the view of medical experts that poor eyesight is a danger to road safety, and follows their advice in setting minimum eyesight standards for driving.