{"id":307193,"date":"2026-01-06T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/government-considering-mandatory-eye-tests-for-drivers-over-70-to-improve-road-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:00:34","slug":"government-considering-mandatory-eye-tests-for-drivers-over-70-to-improve-road-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/government-considering-mandatory-eye-tests-for-drivers-over-70-to-improve-road-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Government considering mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 to improve road safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/-k6pqOStOt4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Government considering mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 to improve road safety\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-k6pqOStOt4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Drivers over 70 may be forced to take regular eye tests as part of new road safety measures being considered by the government.<\/p>\n<p>Cognitive tests for older drivers are also expected to be considered as part of a broader road safety strategy that aims to reduce deaths and injuries without limiting the independence of older drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The government&#8217;s plans &#8211; which will be published in full on Wednesday &#8211; aim to cut road deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035, and by 70% for children under 16.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/over-70s-face-driving-ban-if-they-fail-mandatory-eye-tests-13490951<\/p>\n<p>#skynews #uknews #roadsafety #driving <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews<br \/>\nSky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/skynewsdaily\/<br \/>\nFor more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&#038;hl=en_GB<br \/>\nTo enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drivers over 70 may be forced to take regular eye tests as part of new road safety measures being considered by the government. 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