Specsavers is on record as saying that the new rules are particularly relevant for employers.
A spokeswoman for the company said: “The Health and Safety Executive states that an employer’s duty of care extends to all work activities, including driving for work purposes – even if this constitutes only an occasional short trip for a meeting.
“It’s very simple for employers to ensure their staff have eyesight that’s good enough for driving, and the last thing they’d want is to have staff off the road because their licence has been revoked due to poor eyesight. This is a chance for employers to put in preventative measures now,” said the spokeswoman.
What the driving eyesight regulations mean:
- You mist wear glasses or contact lenses if you are required to meet the standards of vision for driving
- Drivers must be able to read a UK-regulation number plate at 20 metres in daylight
- Should any person fail that test, police can file a request from the roadside for the DVLA to revoke their licence
- An email confirmation from the DVLA means police can seize the licence and prevent the person from driving
- Police can only carry out a roadside eye test during daylight hours
- Company car drivers should ensure they have a regular, annual eye test carried out – and business car manager should check that drivers have done so and are eligible to drive
