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otherclive

otherclive

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Beachball said:
Seeing they are free with NHS i will be having a eye test to see they are okay (y)
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When did you last have an eye test? Depending which opticians you use you can make an extra payment where the optician uses more advance equipment that can see much earlier signs of eye disease such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, annd other non eye problems revealed via the eyes. etc. Mine costs an extra £25 via Boots. Specsavers offer the same services.

Our Advanced Eye test with OCT | Boots Opticians

OCT stands for optical coherence tomography. It’s an advanced eye scan that allows your optician to see under the surface of your eye. Find out more here.
www.boots.com www.boots.com
 
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Jcloughie

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Dustydog said:
As a past Local IAM Chief Observer I can appreciate her comment. Most people stop barely one car length from the parked car awaiting clearance of the oncoming traffic. Long distance vision is compromised as is the amount of steering needed to swing out. Hold back at least four car lengths and you will be amazed what a difference it makes to your long distance view.

Think about your towing mirrors compared to the cars standard ones. Your field of vision is much greater .

For decades I have said if everyone learnt to the IAM standard the roads would be a much safer place!
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You seem to have misunderstood Dusty. Her comments were nothing to do with how far back I was, but my position in the road in relation to the kerbs. Her vision was obviously blocked as she was in the passenger seat. I could see clearly, and I had no need to swing out, there was plenty of room to manoeuvre with minimal steering input.

But otherwise, I take your point, but I always stop well back, particularly when towing.

John
 
Buckman

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Dustydog said:
As a past Local IAM Chief Observer I can appreciate her comment. Most people stop barely one car length from the parked car awaiting clearance of the oncoming traffic. Long distance vision is compromised as is the amount of steering needed to swing out. Hold back at least four car lengths and you will be amazed what a difference it makes to your long distance view.

Think about your towing mirrors compared to the cars standard ones. Your field of vision is much greater .

For decades I have said if everyone learnt to the IAM standard the roads would be a much safer place!
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That is quite correct as your view ahead is compromised i.e. a pedestrian could walk out from between parked cars after the oncoming car has passed. One would see that pedestrian if you were stopped far enough back from the parked car. . With modern cars, the car will probably not allow you to get that close to a parked anyway.
 
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otherclive

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Buckman said:
That is quite correct as your view ahead is compromised i.e. a pedestrian could walk out from between parked cars after the oncoming car has passed. One would see that pedestrian if you were stopped far enough back from the parked car. . With modern cars, the car will probably not allow you to get that close to a parked anyway.
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Why would your car not let you get close to parked cars. If it didn’t let you do that it would make parallel parking difficult. Although you nigh have to mute the front sensors.
 
Buckman

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otherclive said:
Why would your car not let you get close to parked cars. If it didn’t let you do that it would make parallel parking difficult. Although you nigh have to mute the front sensors.
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The sensors in some cars are rather sensitive as we found out with a loan car. I could see the oncoming car, judged it speed, slowed down to time myself to pull out as it passed however the car I was driving slammed on the brakes and also twitched the wheel to the left! Frightened the daylights out of me as did not expect it. OH gave me a mouthful for slamming on the brakes when I could have braked gently. After explaining that I had not slammed on the brakes all was forgiven. LOL!
 
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Eye tests are free for me generally but I was required to have an eye test when I renewed my licence at 70 with the results sent to DVLA. I had a list of opticians to choose from and used a local Specsavers. So if the proposed new system was similar it would incur a cost to DVLA.
 
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otherclive

otherclive

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audiorob said:
Eye tests are free for me generally but I was required to have an eye test when I renewed my licence at 70 with the results sent to DVLA. I had a list of opticians to choose from and used a local Specsavers. So if the proposed new system was similar it would incur a cost to DVLA.
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I would expect some costs to be borne by DVLA but an automated system like renewing car tax could be introduced. IE no MOT no tax. So an eye test result from approved opticians can be uploaded to DVLA in anticipation that within a defined maximum period you will renew the licence.
 
birdman101

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Buckman said:
The sensors in some cars are rather sensitive as we found out with a loan car. I could see the oncoming car, judged it speed, slowed down to time myself to pull out as it passed however the car I was driving slammed on the brakes and also twitched the wheel to the left! Frightened the daylights out of me as did not expect it. OH gave me a mouthful for slamming on the brakes when I could have braked gently. After explaining that I had not slammed on the brakes all was forgiven. LOL!
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Our car does this but I can switch it off in the menu. It will also self park if switched on, but I don't use I want something to do when driving.
 
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toad a caravan

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Is inferior eye sight the reason why some people fail to use there indicators,unsafe road surfaces,the inability to keep to speed limits,effect the ability to know if you've taken anything that may effect you judgement such as alcohol or drugs.Also will it be a requirement for all road usees6
 
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toad a caravan said:
Is inferior eye sight the reason why some people fail to use there indicators,unsafe road surfaces,the inability to keep to speed limits,effect the ability to know if you've taken anything that may effect you judgement such as alcohol or drugs
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No, but it’s one potential cause of accidents, so I wouldn’t object to steps that might lead to a reduction in accidents.
 
Buckman

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Should there be an upper age limit for driving i.e. 80 and after that age you are banned from driving?
 
Beachball

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birdman101 said:
Our car does this but I can switch it off in the menu. It will also self park if switched on, but I don't use I want something to do when driving.
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I sometimes let my car self park and I have enough with these hand controls its make life easier for me(y)
 
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The beeb reporting of this said that “a quarter of accidents were by drivers over 70”.
That mean three quarters of them were by drivers under 70! By that logic it’s them that need their eyes testing. 😂
Everyone who gets behind a wheel should have regular eye tests.
 
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