A leading eyecare specialist has revealed that the majority of UK employers are unaware professional drivers will be required to take more frequent eye tests under new EU legislation.
According to research, three-quarters of employers did not know that under a new European law, employees holding commercial driving licences will be required to have eye tests every five years.
The legislation, which will be rolled out in 2011, also requires private licence holders to be tested every 10 to 15 years.
Despite the legislation passing through the EU Parliament in 2006, 78% of employers were unaware that it would be rolled out in 2011, with 2013 set as a final deadline for the directive to be translated into national law.
We have already established how hazardous driving on business in and so these changes to the law can only be applauded, however are you ready for the changes in particular for private licence holders, do you feel that a 10 year period is really a short enough period? Are your ready for the change? How will you handle occasional drivers, in particular using their own vehicles?
