Really blind drivers

On 01/02/2006 11:59, Tony Raven said,

Quoted message said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolavconsole/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_4660000/newsid_4669000/bb_rm_4669062.stm

Blind drivers are being allowed on the roads in California, Australia
and Canada :-(

That is horrifying! I sincerely hope that *never* comes to the UK.

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

It's not necessarily a problem - the definition of 'legally blind' includes
people with sight, albeit limited. I think for USA it is 20/200 (ie what you
should be able to see at 200m you can only see at 20m). If the appropriate
testing and training were undertaken, and appropriate guidelines adhered to,
I would see this as less of a risk that a lot of other driving groups...
Peter

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Quoted message said:

On 01/02/2006 11:59, Tony Raven said,

Quoted message said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolavconsole/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_4660000/newsid_4669000/bb_rm_4669062.stm
Blind drivers are being allowed on the roads in California, Australia and
Canada :-(

That is horrifying! I sincerely hope that *never* comes to the UK.

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

So a SMIDSY who genuinely didn't see you then?

Iain

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:59:39 +0000, Tony Raven <[email hidden]>
said in <[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

Blind drivers are being allowed on the roads in California, Australia
and Canada :-(

It's said to be quite possible to drive in the UK while being
registered blind. I know a number of visually impaired people who
have driving licenses. It all depends on the particular visual
problem (me, I'm only 2/3 blind in one eye, so I'm OK)

Guy
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Just zis Guy said:

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:59:39 +0000, Tony Raven <[email hidden]>
said in <[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

Blind drivers are being allowed on the roads in California, Australia
and Canada :-(

It's said to be quite possible to drive in the UK while being
registered blind. I know a number of visually impaired people who
have driving licenses. It all depends on the particular visual
problem (me, I'm only 2/3 blind in one eye, so I'm OK)

Guy

As long as you keep an eye out for cyclists when driving ;-)

--
Tony

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