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Driving test set to get easier under new requirements by Pen Byrd
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Driving test set to get easier under new requirements |
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For many, passing your driving test is one of the rites of passage of life. Being able to get anywhere whenever you like definitely has its attractions in the current climate of constant delays on public transport. It looks set to get slightly easier for those who have to wear glasses to aid their vision, as under a new EU directive, the sight test requirement will be reduced from reading a number plate at a distance of 20m, to 17.5m. The decision is yet to be made, but ministers say that they believe this shorter requirement will be better overall for prospective drivers as they have taken advice on the matter from the government’s ‘Honorary Medical Panel’. Ministers have also decided to carry out a public consultation which is running until the end of April. This has caused some anti EU groups some concern as bringing the test in line with much of mainland Europe, it could cause the potential accident rates to increase because of the shorter distance. Many can save themselves the trouble of prematurely failing their driving tests by visiting an Related Articles -
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