One Eyed Driver

Gandalfthesecond

LandyAndy wrote: »

I have glaucoma controlled by drops. I am checked at hospital every 6-12 months. No one (neither hospital consultant nor optician) has ever suggested that I shouldn't drive.

I guess it may not be a problem until you hit 70 and have to declare yourself fit to renew your licence. Do they ask about such tings then?

greyteam1959

McKneff wrote: »

Please, I presume he has two eyes, presumably has only the sight in one eye. You make it sound as if he literally has only one eye.

I will re phrase my initial enquiry.......
The person had 2 eyes originally but had one removed.

Thanks for you replies..........
I am flabbergated that you can legally drive with only the sight in one eye.........
You live & learn.

colino

Perfectly legal to drive with one eye and most who do have come to terms with the major problem it brings, distance perception.

ariba10

As long as you can read a car number plate at the prescribed distance ( 20.7 meters I think ) Having sight in only one eye is no problem.

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* 20 metres for vehicles displaying the new-style number plate
* 20.5 metres for vehicles displaying old-style number plates

Lum

McKneff wrote: »

As long as the DVLC
...
Common sense really.

A mention the DVLA and Common Sense in the same post?
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Lirin

mervyn11 wrote: »

I will re phrase my initial enquiry.......
The person had 2 eyes originally but had one removed.

Thanks for you replies..........
I am flabbergated that you can legally drive with only the sight in one eye.........
You live & learn.

lol, why?

Tucker

mervyn11 wrote: »

Thanks for you replies..........
I am flabbergated that you can legally drive with only the sight in one eye.........
You live & learn.

I'm not. My late grandad drove and he had no arms!

I'll never forget his last words............................................................... Jesus christ, A BEND!!! :beer:

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Tucker wrote: »

I'm not. My late grandad drove and he had no arms!

I'll never forget his last words............................................................... Jesus christ, A BEND!!! :beer:

He was 'armless enough..

My ex next door neighbour only has one eye, ( and one glass eye ) and drives every day without incident.

He is always saying that he will keep an eye out for me.:)

ukjoel

I know a one eyed taxi driver.

I think the rules may have changed now but there are grandfather rules in place which mean your eye sight is measured to the standard required when you passed your initial test so anyone who passed more than 20 years ago only needs to be able to see a license plate (with either eye).