KaoriFan Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I read that near Abergavenny the police are now doing roadside eye tests to check how drivers eyesight is. they need to read number plates at 4 different distance. methinks, testing people on situation awareness, road observancy and rules of the road would be more sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I think it's a step in the right direction TBH. I remember the local police doing it round here years ago, they pulled a woman over who when asked to read a number plate, got her glasses out of the glovebox before doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 I think it's a step in the right direction TBH. I remember the local police doing it round here years ago, they pulled a woman over who when asked to read a number plate, got her glasses out of the glovebox before doing it lordy, that's amazing, but you do see some of the crazy things they do. funny how you see people driving along, see a police car and then put their seat belt on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 How many people still hold mobile phones while driving??? Get blue tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yup, or seeing a policecar driving on the other side of the motorway so they slow down What's he going to do, jump over the central reservation James Bond style and chase you for going 75mph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 i dont think thats such a bad idea. to be honest i cheated my eye test when i was doing my driving test because i didnt want to wear glasses. dont worry i do wear them now all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yup, or seeing a policecar driving on the other side of the motorway so they slow down What's he going to do, jump over the central reservation James Bond style and chase you for going 75mph? yeah ive taken the piss out of most of my mates for doing this!! haha, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 can't SEE the point of it :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 More business for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I've got 3 pairs of glasses. One for long distance (I can see the road), one for reading (I can see the instruments) and an in-between pair for driving. With them I can see the speed traps ahead AND how fast I'm going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 i dont think thats such a bad idea. to be honest i cheated my eye test when i was doing my driving test because i didnt want to wear glasses. dont worry i do wear them now all the time. How did you manage that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 How did you manage that?? there were only 3 cars in the carpark of the test centre. so i memorised all 3 reg plates when walking in! when in examiner walked me into the carpark, he asked me to stop and read the numberplates to him! teehee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 there were only 3 cars in the carpark of the test centre. so i memorised all 3 reg plates when walking in! when in examiner walked me into the carpark, he asked me to stop and read the numberplates to him! teehee Reminds me of Space Cowboys The eye test was the only bit I was nervous about on my driving test, even though I knew my sight was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 there were only 3 cars in the carpark of the test centre. so i memorised all 3 reg plates when walking in! when in examiner walked me into the carpark, he asked me to stop and read the numberplates to him! teehee good one could do that on this test. drive past wear they are doing the check, on other side of the road. park car, and walk past and memorise them. then go back and drive past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I agree with eye test half the drivers on my way to work are blind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Reminds me of Space Cowboys The eye test was the only bit I was nervous about on my driving test, even though I knew my sight was fine i thought about watching that movie last night, funnily enough. same here, eye test was part that worried me. i do not think it is the most important part, situation awareness is far more important. checking under cars and between them for movement, looking at car in front to see where someone is looking, the obvious stuff, etc etc. I had a test at the opticians, where they sat me in front of this white cocave box and flashed lights at various points to see your field of view, was quite fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Personally I'd rather see the police do more eye tests and less speed traps - speed differs all the time but someone's eye-sight if dangerously bad will always be a hazard. Just out of curiosity, what happens if you fail? Do they drive you away and confiscate your car if it turns out you're dangerously poor-sighted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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